Senior Manager Chemicals Commodity
Top Benefits
About the role
Our client is a Tier 1 automotive organization. With an extensive international manufacturing network and a strong focus on operational excellence, the company is looking for a strategic procurement leader to oversee its global chemical sourcing portfolio for North America operations.
Client Details
Our client is a Tier 1 automotive organization. With an extensive international manufacturing network and a strong focus on operational excellence, the company is looking for a strategic procurement leader to oversee its global chemical sourcing portfolio for North America operations.
Description
Reporting to the leadership team, this position will define worldwide sourcing strategies, manage key supplier partnerships, and ensure the long-term competitiveness, resilience, and performance of a significant global raw material spend.
Your key responsibilities are
Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for chemical raw materials, balancing cost, supply continuity, sustainability, and long-term business objectives across multiple international regions. Lead supplier selection, competitive sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements while optimizing total cost of ownership and mitigating commercial risk. Monitor global commodity markets, feedstock trends, tariffs, freight, and supply chain dynamics to support pricing strategies and informed sourcing decisions. Partner with engineering, operations, logistics, quality, and product development teams to support new product launches, identify value engineering opportunities, and evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios. Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that promote innovation, improve supply resilience, and strengthen long-term commercial performance across the global supply base. Develop procurement KPIs, executive dashboards, and governance processes while driving continuous improvement, digitalization, and process optimization within the purchasing function. Serve as the senior commercial escalation point for supplier-related issues, supporting manufacturing operations worldwide while ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards and industry requirements.
Profile
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline. 5+ years of progressive procurement experience within manufacturing and complex industrial environment. Experience in chemical procurement is mandatory for this role. Strong background in strategic sourcing, commodity management, contract negotiation, and commercial risk management for raw materials or technical commodities. Solid understanding of international supply chains, logistics, tariffs, commodity market dynamics, and total cost of ownership methodologies. Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead global sourcing initiatives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership in a matrix organization. Analytical, data-driven professional with advanced Excel skills, strong financial acumen, and familiarity with automotive quality standards such as APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 is a plus.
Job Offer
Permanent position based in Mississauga, Ontario, operating in a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 to $135,000, depending on experience and qualifications. RSP matching program with contributions of up to 5%. Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to 12%. Strong potential for career development within a company that is currently transforming its Procurement organization, offering numerous opportunities for internal promotion.
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline. 5+ years of progressive procurement experience within manufacturing and complex industrial environment. Experience in chemical procurement is mandatory for this role. Strong background in strategic sourcing, commodity management, contract negotiation, and commercial risk management for raw materials or technical commodities. Solid understanding of international supply chains, logistics, tariffs, commodity market dynamics, and total cost of ownership methodologies. Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead global sourcing initiatives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership in a matrix organization. Analytical, data-driven professional with advanced Excel skills, strong financial acumen, and familiarity with automotive quality standards such as APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 is a plus.
Permanent position based in Mississauga, Ontario, operating in a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 to $135,000, depending on experience and qualifications. RSP matching program with contributions of up to 5%. Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to 12%. Strong potential for career development within a company that is currently transforming its Procurement organization, offering numerous opportunities for internal promotion.
MPI ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression du genre, l'âge, le handicap, l'état civil, ou sur le statut d'un individu dans un groupe ou une classe quelconque autrement protégé par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. MPI encourage les candidatures des minorités, des femmes, des personnes handicapées et de tous les autres candidats qualifiés.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
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About Michael Page
Welcome to the Michael Page global company profile.
Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.
Our teams are broken down to focus on industry, assignment type, salary level and location, so your hiring requirements or job search will all be handled by a specialist who knows your sector inside-out. We are confident that our expertise can add value to your recruitment or job search process – get in touch to find out more.
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Senior Manager Chemicals Commodity
Top Benefits
About the role
Our client is a Tier 1 automotive organization. With an extensive international manufacturing network and a strong focus on operational excellence, the company is looking for a strategic procurement leader to oversee its global chemical sourcing portfolio for North America operations.
Client Details
Our client is a Tier 1 automotive organization. With an extensive international manufacturing network and a strong focus on operational excellence, the company is looking for a strategic procurement leader to oversee its global chemical sourcing portfolio for North America operations.
Description
Reporting to the leadership team, this position will define worldwide sourcing strategies, manage key supplier partnerships, and ensure the long-term competitiveness, resilience, and performance of a significant global raw material spend.
Your key responsibilities are
Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for chemical raw materials, balancing cost, supply continuity, sustainability, and long-term business objectives across multiple international regions. Lead supplier selection, competitive sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and commercial agreements while optimizing total cost of ownership and mitigating commercial risk. Monitor global commodity markets, feedstock trends, tariffs, freight, and supply chain dynamics to support pricing strategies and informed sourcing decisions. Partner with engineering, operations, logistics, quality, and product development teams to support new product launches, identify value engineering opportunities, and evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios. Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that promote innovation, improve supply resilience, and strengthen long-term commercial performance across the global supply base. Develop procurement KPIs, executive dashboards, and governance processes while driving continuous improvement, digitalization, and process optimization within the purchasing function. Serve as the senior commercial escalation point for supplier-related issues, supporting manufacturing operations worldwide while ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards and industry requirements.
Profile
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline. 5+ years of progressive procurement experience within manufacturing and complex industrial environment. Experience in chemical procurement is mandatory for this role. Strong background in strategic sourcing, commodity management, contract negotiation, and commercial risk management for raw materials or technical commodities. Solid understanding of international supply chains, logistics, tariffs, commodity market dynamics, and total cost of ownership methodologies. Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead global sourcing initiatives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership in a matrix organization. Analytical, data-driven professional with advanced Excel skills, strong financial acumen, and familiarity with automotive quality standards such as APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 is a plus.
Job Offer
Permanent position based in Mississauga, Ontario, operating in a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 to $135,000, depending on experience and qualifications. RSP matching program with contributions of up to 5%. Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to 12%. Strong potential for career development within a company that is currently transforming its Procurement organization, offering numerous opportunities for internal promotion.
Desired Skills and Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related discipline. 5+ years of progressive procurement experience within manufacturing and complex industrial environment. Experience in chemical procurement is mandatory for this role. Strong background in strategic sourcing, commodity management, contract negotiation, and commercial risk management for raw materials or technical commodities. Solid understanding of international supply chains, logistics, tariffs, commodity market dynamics, and total cost of ownership methodologies. Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, lead global sourcing initiatives, and communicate effectively with senior leadership in a matrix organization. Analytical, data-driven professional with advanced Excel skills, strong financial acumen, and familiarity with automotive quality standards such as APQP, PPAP, and IATF 16949 is a plus.
Permanent position based in Mississauga, Ontario, operating in a hybrid work model (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 to $135,000, depending on experience and qualifications. RSP matching program with contributions of up to 5%. Annual performance-based bonus opportunity of up to 12%. Strong potential for career development within a company that is currently transforming its Procurement organization, offering numerous opportunities for internal promotion.
MPI ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression du genre, l'âge, le handicap, l'état civil, ou sur le statut d'un individu dans un groupe ou une classe quelconque autrement protégé par la législation applicable en matière de droits de l'homme. MPI encourage les candidatures des minorités, des femmes, des personnes handicapées et de tous les autres candidats qualifiés.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants
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About Michael Page
Welcome to the Michael Page global company profile.
Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.
Our teams are broken down to focus on industry, assignment type, salary level and location, so your hiring requirements or job search will all be handled by a specialist who knows your sector inside-out. We are confident that our expertise can add value to your recruitment or job search process – get in touch to find out more.