Knauf Insulation North America

Manager

• The Chemical Commodity Manager is responsible for the management of the organization’s chemical spend portfolio.
• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies for assigned chemical categories, including solvents, resins, additives, and related materials.
• Analyze market trends, pricing dynamics, supply conditions, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, sustainability improvements, and product innovation.
• Monitor raw material markets and proactively assess impacts on procurement strategies and business operations.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers to support business needs and sourcing objectives.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key chemical suppliers and vendors.
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance related to quality, delivery, service, compliance, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead sourcing activities including RFQs, RFPs, bid analysis, and supplier selection processes.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, commercial terms, and supply arrangements to achieve optimal value for the organization.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including OSHA, REACH, and related standards.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, R&D, quality, regulatory, operations, and sustainability teams to support business initiatives and operational goals.

Manager, Commodities

Sales

• Audit and clean CRM data, including contacts, accounts, and email records
• Identify and remove duplicate or outdated entries
• Standardize data fields (naming conventions, formatting, required fields)
• Validate and enrich contact and account data using internal and external sources
• Support segmentation efforts to improve targeting and campaign effectiveness
• Assist in building dashboards and reports to track data quality and sales activity
• Partner with Sales and Customer Service teams to improve CRM usage and data entry practices
• Document best practices and recommend process improvements for ongoing data governance

Manager, Commodities

Sales Excellence Intern