Soa Risorse Umane, a Bonfiglioli Consulting group company specializing in recruitment and HR consulting, is seeking a commodity global manager for a leading manufacturer of industrial appliances. The company is headquartered in the United States and has several branches around the world. As a member of the supply chain team, work closely with Global Sourcing Specialist/Directors, engineers, production and product managers to develop and implement comprehensive global sourcing strategies that support the business plan. negotiate pricing and supplier agreements, responsible for supplier relationship, mitigating material and supplier risks, and driving supplier performance using KPI with defined measures. Provide support to management with information and activities relating to suppliers, materials, and markets for assigned commodities. GLOBAL COMMODITY MANAGER The strategies should balance short-term and long-term objectives and business priorities to achieve performance goals relating to quality, total cost, and material or service availability. Set annual commodity management goals with regular updates on progress. Understand organization needs for alternate materials/suppliers. Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to enhance negotiations for assigned categories and contracts. Evaluate existing and new suppliers for applicable capabilities, quality systems, management and financial stability, cost competitiveness, responsiveness, collaboration, and innovation. Manage the entire lifecycle of sourcing & procurement projects, working closely with suppliers and internal customers from planning & bid preparation to budget/forecasting, general delivery specs, negotiation, contracting, invoicing, and reporting consistent with policies and objectives. Must be able to understand demand and supply constraints of commodities, taking into