Global Director Commercial Excellence

Novelis•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents. Novelis is seeking a Director, Commercial Excellence to shape and lead our global commercial effectiveness strategy, aligned to our global commercial strategy. This role will define and drive enterprise-wide frameworks that enable our commercial teams to prioritize the right opportunities, enhance customer value, and deliver consistent, profitable growth. Reporting to the VP, Global Commercial, this leader will partner closely with senior commercial leadership and regional teams to embed best-in-class commercial practices across a complex, global footprint.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in commercial, sales excellence, or strategy roles within industrial or manufacturing sectors
Shown success leading global transformation, standardization, or commercial excellence initiatives
Experience with CRM systems, analytics, and sales performance management tools
Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities
Executive presence with ability to influence senior partners and lead without authority
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent)
Experience designing commercial training and enablement programs
Background in aluminum, metals, or other commodity-based industries

Responsibilities

Set and drive a clear enterprise-wide commercial excellence vision, aligned with growth priorities, and translated into an actionable global agenda through strong senior leadership partnership.
Develop and standardize scalable commercial frameworks and end-to-end playbooks that drive consistency in pricing, sales execution, margin management and customer experience while reflecting complex market dynamics.
Ensure alignment to global standards while enabling regional customization, using influence and collaboration to balance consistency with local market needs.
Implement governance and KPI-driven performance tracking to drive accountability, monitor adoption, and proactively address gaps.
Strengthen global commercial capabilities through training, tools, and change management, with a focus on pricing and customer engagement.
Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to continuously improve commercial practices, scale innovation, and foster a test-and-learn culture.

Benefits

Paid parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Fertility Treatment
Childcare Discount
Nursing Mom Support
Employee Assistance Programs: free resources available 24/7 to you and your family in the areas of mental health, family life, and career and financial guidance
Wellness Programs: incentives for wellness activities, wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy for joint, back, and pelvic health, health management programs and more.
Diabetes Management Program
Pet insurance
Identity Theft Protection
PerkSpot Discount Program
Tuition assistance and career development programs!