Sr. Commodity Manager, Chemical Purchasing

Woodbridge•Mississauga, ON

1d•$105,600 - $132,000

About The Position

The Sr. Commodity Manager, Chemical Purchasing, leads the strategic sourcing, supplier management, and commercial performance of chemical raw materials required by Woodbridge globally. This role is responsible for developing chemical commodity strategies, price negotiations, and optimizing total cost of ownership while strengthening risk resilience. This position requires strong leadership, commercial acumen, deep understanding of automotive processes, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
7–10+ years of progressive purchasing experience in automotive manufacturing (OE, T1, T2).
Expertise in cost analysis, contracts, and commercial dispute resolution.
Understanding of international supply chains, logistics, and tariff environment.
Proven ability to manage global suppliers and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
Data driven decision making and financial literacy.
Strategic thinking and long-term planning.
Risk management and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration.
Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, and other automotive core tools and regulatory requirements
Advanced Excel Skills.
Technologically savvy.
Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders across global teams

Nice To Haves

MBA Preferred
Certified Supply Chain Management Professional Designation (CSCMP) preferred
Experience in Chemical Procurement is an asset

Responsibilities

Develop and execute commodity strategies for key chemicals, aligned with company's strategic plan and market dynamics.
Establish a balanced sourcing mix across local, regional and low-cost country suppliers, managing cost optimization and geopolitical trade-offs.
Lead sourcing activities for new chemicals, ensuring competitive supplier selection and project timeline deliverables.
Collaborate globally with Chemical Applications and Zanathane teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Oversee the RFQ process to suppliers, quote analysis, and negotiations.
Align Purchasing strategy with Materials and Logistic department, to ensure freight, duties, tariffs and logistic assumptions are aligned and integrated into the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) quote analysis.
Routinely negotiate pricing with chemical suppliers, ensuring best TCO value for Woodbridge while mitigating dependency risks.
Present and justify sourcing recommendations to the VP Global Procurement, prior to awarding business to suppliers.
Monitor chemicals raw materials feedstock prices and key indices (i.e. ICIS) globally to make informed negotiations and sourcing recommendations.
Establish contracts and/or side agreements with key chemical suppliers to outline basic rules of engagement in the business, when Woodbridge Global Terms and Conditions are rejected.
Support cross-functional team analysis on vertical integration opportunities (Make vs. Buy)
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, and single-source dependencies.
Act as a commercial escalation point when supplier quality or delivery issues threaten production or customer commitments.
Foster strategic partnerships with suppliers that support long term competitiveness and innovation roadmaps.
Develop dashboards and KPI reporting tools for leadership visibility on a quarterly basis. Actively engage to support automation and analytic solutions for the Purchasing Department.
Map purchasing processes and identify non-value-added activities that could be eliminated, replaced or automated to increase the department's efficiency.
Establish KPI's, annual objectives, governance routines, and escalation mechanisms to ensure operational discipline, transparency, and accountability across the Purchasing team.
Partner closely with the Global Purchasing Leads at the various WFC regions to obtain and provide support on ongoing global supply topics.
Lead IATF audits for chemical purchasing