SUMMARY:
Are you a commercially astute procurement professional with strong technical insight and a passion for managing complex commodities? A well-established industrial organisation is seeking an experienced Commodity Specialist to take ownership of strategic sourcing, supplier management, and end-to-end procurement across critical raw materials and engineering-related commodities.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-pressure, data-driven environment and can balance commercial strategy, technical understanding, and stakeholder engagement at senior levels.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
As the Commodity Specialist, you will be responsible for managing assigned commodity categories and driving cost, supplier, and performance outcomes.
Your key duties will include:
- Owning and managing commodity categories across raw materials and engineered components
- Developing and executing commodity and sourcing strategies aligned to business objectives
- Conducting spend analysis, market intelligence, and supplier benchmarking
- Managing supplier sourcing, negotiations, and tender processes
- Leading vendor performance management and long-term supplier relationships
- Driving budget control, cost optimisation, and savings initiatives
- Managing end-to-end procurement (E2E) processes from sourcing to contract execution
- Collaborating closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams
- Managing and influencing internal and off-site stakeholders
- Supporting procurement governance, compliance, and KPI achievement
Qualifications & Experience
- BCom (Supply Chain / Procurement / Commercial) or Engineering qualification
- 5–6+ years’ experience in a Commodity Specialist or senior procurement role
- Strong exposure to heavy industry, manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments
- Proven experience sourcing raw materials and technical/engineered commodities
- Experience managing complex supplier landscapes and strategic sourcing initiatives
Systems & Technical Skills
- Strong working knowledge of SAP (essential)
- Advanced analytical and numerical capability - Power BI or Microsoft BI.
- Ability to interpret technical specifications and commercial data
- Strong reporting and a KPI-driven mindset
Key Traits & Competencies
- Commercially sharp with strong business acumen
- Highly analytical with excellent numerical ability
- Resilient and able to perform under pressure
- Strong decision-maker with a structured, strategic mindset
- Confident communicator across technical, commercial, and executive stakeholders
- Able to manage complexity, ambiguity, and multiple priorities
Why This Opportunity?
- Strategic, high-impact role within a complex industrial environment
- Opportunity to influence sourcing strategy and supplier performance at scale
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional leadership
- Strong growth, learning, and long-term career potential
How to Apply
If you are a technically minded procurement professional looking to step into a
strategic commodity role, we’d love to hear from you.
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