Commodity Manager - Metals

Location: Plymouth, MI, United States

Company

hirify.global operates within the Freudenberg Group and provides manufacturing-related products and solutions for the medical industry.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned direct material and metal categories.
• Lead supplier selection, RFQ activities, commercial negotiations, and contract management.
• Build supplier relationships and improve supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and service.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development on product launches, material changes, and supply chain initiatives.
• Analyze market conditions, pricing trends, supplier capabilities, total costs, and supply risks.
• Drive supply continuity through risk assessment, capacity planning, supplier development, and cost reduction initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Material Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, supply chain, or supplier management in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience sourcing direct materials, components, technical products, or manufacturing-related commodities.
• Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.