North America Commodity Manager – Raw Materials (Remote or Hybrid)

Bakelite•Atlanta, GA

40d•Hybrid

About The Position

As North America Commodity Manager – Raw Materials (Remote or Hybrid) at Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands. Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World. It’s Better with Bakelite. North America Commodity Manager – Raw Materials (Remote or Hybrid): The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World In this role you will apply your self-driven approach to our Global Procurement team as the North America Commodity Manager – Raw Materials. You will be responsible for leading regional sourcing and procurement strategies for specialty raw materials across 11 North American sites. You will deliver value by identifying market opportunities, leveraging spend, and optimizing supplier selection and development. This role offers flexibility, and can be performed remotely or in a hybrid capacity from our Atlanta office. It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it. We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development. Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet. Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities. We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career. Life in Atlanta: Atlanta is Georgia’s capital, largest city, and home to Bakelite’s corporate headquarters. The city offers lots of activities. In addition to restaurants and a bustling downtown area, you can explore Zoo Atlanta, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and more. Check out some of Atlanta’s famed sports teams, including the Braves, Falcons and Hawks. Atlanta is home to several the most colleges and universities in the southern U.S., including University of Georgia, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology, John Marshall Law School and others. Love to travel? You’ll be close to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the busiest airport in the world. Learn more about Atlanta

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related business discipline (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 3 years of procurement experience in the chemical industry, preferably in commodity or specialty chemicals.
Strong understanding of procurement and commodity management methodologies.
Proven success in leading sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
Self-starter with a track record of driving initiatives and delivering results.
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Willingness to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead change and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute regional commodity strategies aligned with global objectives, ensuring consistency across all sites.
Lead procurement of direct materials through strategic supplier relationships, both domestically and internationally.
Collaborate with the Global Procurement Team to align sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiations.
Monitor market trends, price fluctuations, and industry developments; advise business on pricing, supply risks, and capacity changes.
Identify and qualify new sources in partnership with R&D.
Support global procurement initiatives and contribute to cross-regional commodity strategies.
Drive process improvements by integrating best practices across sourcing functions.
Translate global market dynamics into actionable strategies for supplier management, risk mitigation, and cost control.
Develop procurement plans that maximize value, minimize working capital and ensure supply reliability.
Partner with Site Operations, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to enhance business performance.
Resolve cost, quality, and delivery issues in collaboration with site and regional teams.
Manage supplier selection and negotiate approximately $75 million in annual purchases.
Establish contractual purchasing agreements in compliance with corporate policy, while exercising full authority over supplier selection and pricing strategy.