Commodity Manager

Escape Recruitment is working with an established UK manufacturer who is recruiting a Commodity Manager to join their Procurement & Materials Team at their headquarters.

This is a senior commercial role with full ownership of a defined Commodity Group and its supplier base.

• Develop and execute commodity strategies
• Take full commercial responsibility for your supplier portfolio
• Lead, develop and mentor a team of Category Buyers and a Procurement Engineer
• Act as an escalation point for high-level supplier issues
• Drive supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
• Make pragmatic commercial decisions to protect production continuity
• Support Design Engineering with early supplier involvement and Design for Cost
• Manage supply risk and ensure stability of supply

• Proven experience in commodity management within manufacturing
• Experience of leading and mentoring successful teams
• Strong background in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
• Proven commercial acumen and negotiation capability
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Confident decision-maker in a fast-paced production environment
• Degree qualified in Engineering or Business (MCIPS desirable)

• Car allowance + Bonus
• 37-hour week - Early Friday Finish
• Hybrid working (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• CIPS and leadership development support

This is a high-profile opportunity for an experienced Commodity Manager who wants commercial ownership, visibility, and progression within a major UK manufacturing business.