Global Commodities Project Manager

Trimble Inc.•Dayton, OH

9d•$67,700 - $93,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Optimize Global Supply Chains and Cost Efficiency as our Global Commodities Project Manager! Are you ready to make a tangible impact on global supply chains using data-driven insights and strategic sourcing? Trimble is looking for a passionate problem-solver like you to drive cost reduction, ensure continuity of supply, and build key supplier relationships in a dynamic, multinational technology environment. Trimble is a global technology company that connects the physical and digital worlds, transforming the ways work gets done. With relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling and data analytics, Trimble enables essential industries including construction, geospatial and transportation. Whether it's helping customers build and maintain infrastructure, design and construct buildings, optimize global supply chains or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront, driving productivity and progress. In this role, you'll be at the forefront of optimizing Trimble's global supply chain networks, directly influencing key financial outcomes and securing material continuity for cutting-edge hardware products. You will have a unique dual impact, blending strategic global commodity management with advanced data analytics to design and implement innovative sourcing strategies that shape our manufacturing resilience worldwide.

Requirements

5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, direct procurement, and commodity management across the product lifecycle.
Advanced expertise with data tools including Excel, Google Sheets, SmartSheets, and ERP systems like Oracle or Agile.
Proven capability in negotiating pricing, supply agreements, long-term agreements, and statements of work.
Exceptional communication and team-building skills with a track record of presenting to multinational cross-functional groups.
Bachelor's degree in engineering (BSEE/BSME) or Business with technical experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience acting as an internal super-user for analytics systems such as Cognos or DOMO.
Background managing complex electronic or mechanical manufacturing commodities in a global environment.

Responsibilities

Drive strategic supplier cost reduction initiatives with the supply base to achieve quarterly targets and present financial results to executive management.
Manage cross-Functional Projects to resource or dual-source critical direct material components, mitigating production risks and optimizing total cost.
Collaborate with Design Engineering and Program teams during new product introductions to implement robust global sourcing strategies.
Act as the global data analytics champion, utilizing advanced reporting tools to evaluate supplier forecasting, material float, and buffer stock agreements.
Cultivate high-level relationships with global suppliers while conducting executive performance reviews and scorecard cadences.