Overview Join Our Team as a Commodity Lead at Johnson Electric! 30,000 MX Sign on Bonus! Relocation Assistance and Temporary Accommodations provided! Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It: As our next Commodity Lead, you’ll be at the forefront of developing and executing sourcing strategies across the Americas. Your expertise in commodity management, supplier development, and cost analysis will be critical to improving supplier performance, minimizing risks, and ensuring operational excellence for direct materials. Why You’ll Love Working Here Global Presence : Be part of a global company with diverse teams and the opportunity to work on international projects. Career Advancement : Clear career paths and opportunities for advancement within the company. Employee Well-being : Focus on employee health and well-being with various wellness programs and initiatives. Sustainability Commitment : Work for a company committed to sustainability and making a positive impact on the environment. Inclusive Workplace : An inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued and respected. What You’ll Be Doing Develop strategic sourcing plans and manage assigned commodities Lead supplier benchmarking and supplier base consolidation for the Americas Negotiate supplier terms and ensure alignment with JE global policies Establish and manage regional supplier bases in line with IATF16949 and ISO9000 Support quality, cost, and delivery targets with escalation support as needed Analyze commodity markets and propose savings and budgeting plans Collaborate with global SCS teams and local purchasing stakeholders Drive sourcing strategies in new product development and manage MOQs Support timely payments, supplier reporting, and expedite materials as needed Recommend and implement supplier selection and debar decisions What We’re Looking For Bilingual (English and Spanish) with ability to operate in a global and local environment Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field 3–5 years of sourcing experience with 2+ years in Supplier or Commodity Management Familiarity with commodity cost drivers and strategic supplier management Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint Strong knowledge of automotive quality requirements Excellent interpersonal, coordination, and organizational skills Bonus Points If You Have Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Experience in global supplier negotiation and alignment across regions Exposure to supplier quality escalation and issue resolution processes Involvement in product launch and manufacturing sourcing strategies #J-18808-Ljbffr