Copeland

Senior Commodity Manager, Corporate Services

Copeland

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St. Louis • Montana • Ohio • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Independently develop and execute category strategies for corporate services spend functions (excl. IT), ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder priorities
  • Lead end-to-end sourcing initiatives including RFPs, supplier negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
  • Execute implementation of complex programs
  • Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Marketing, HR, Legal, Finance and Engineering (incl. board level) to align sourcing solutions with business needs
  • Identify cost savings, trade working capital improvements and value creation opportunities through supplier consolidation, demand management, and contract renegotiations
  • Manage supplier relationships and performance, including SLAs, KPIs, and regular business reviews
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies and relevant legal, ethical, and risk requirements
  • Track and report on savings initiatives, contract coverage, and sourcing pipeline activity
  • Monitor market trends, pricing benchmarks, and innovation in corporate services to inform sourcing strategies
  • Support process optimization and build standard work for Indirect Spend Management

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent working experiences in lieu of the degree
  • 7+ years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain management or related areas
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing procurement strategies
  • Category experience in Indirect required
  • Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract law, supplier relationship management and supply chain technologies
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity, assess risk, and drive strategy in a structured manner
  • Strong senior stakeholder skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and on a team
  • Ability to travel domestically (5-10%)
Benefits
  • medical insurance plans
  • dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • flexible time off plans
  • paid parental leave
  • vacation and holiday leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurement strategiessourcing initiativesRFPssupplier negotiationscontractingsupplier relationship managementsupply chain managementcost savings identificationdemand managementcontract renegotiations
Soft Skills
problem-solvingstakeholder managementself-motivatedindependent workteam collaborationnavigating ambiguityrisk assessmentstrategic thinking