Global Commodity Manager
Corteva Agriscience
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Indianapolis • Missouri • United States
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Salary
💰 $70,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Hold global responsibility for developing, deploying, and executing the procurement strategy for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Facility Services
- Drive category strategy, cost modeling, project portfolios, RFx processes, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and implementation
- Partner with business, functional, and regional leadership teams to align procurement strategies with organizational objectives and incorporate external market dynamics
- Engage stakeholders to develop strategies and execute activities that deliver savings, growth, and innovation
- Establish and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving long-term partnerships and performance improvement
- Develop and manage category and supplier performance metrics and programs
- Build and lead a network of internal stakeholders and suppliers focused on achieving business objectives
- Continuously enhance procurement capabilities through category management, source-to-pay processes, risk mitigation, and performance management
- Collaborate with procurement colleagues to share best practices and drive process improvements
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, ethics, and professionalism in all procurement activities
- Manage contract-related aspects of outsourced services and support supplier qualification and development for value creation
- Support other procurement activities as directed by management
Requirements
- BA/BS degree, preferably in supply chain, operations, business, or engineering
- 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, and category management experience within a large, global, multi‑business organization
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP Ariba, and business intelligence systems
- Strong interpersonal, communication, negotiation, analytical, and time‑management skills
- Self‑starter with strong drive, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently under pressure
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross‑functional environment
- Strong conflict‑resolution skills with the ability to achieve desired outcomes
Benefits
- Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
- Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
- Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
- Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
- Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
sourcingprocurementcategory managementcost modelingRFx processescontract negotiationsupplier selectionperformance managementrisk mitigationsource-to-pay processes
Soft skills
interpersonal skillscommunication skillsnegotiation skillsanalytical skillstime-management skillsattention to detailself-starterconflict-resolution skillsability to work independentlyability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment