Staff Commodity Manager, Materials (Chemical & Gases)

About our group: The Supply Chain organization powers the engine behind global business success. By combining operational expertise, advanced analytics, automation, and digital innovation, the team transforms complex supply chain challenges into competitive advantages. This is more than moving products from point A to point B. It's about designing smarter processes, leveraging technology to unlock new efficiencies, and building a resilient supply chain that can adapt to an ever-changing world. The team works on initiatives that drive real business outcomes, from enhancing customer satisfaction and operational performance to accelerating growth and transformation. Joining the team means working alongside talented professionals, tackling large-scale challenges, and contributing to projects that have a visible impact across the organization. It's an opportunity to innovate, lead change, and be part of the future of supply chain excellence. About the role - you will: • Develop and execute global commodity strategies for Production chemicals and gases to achieve cost, quality, delivery, service, technology, and supply continuity objectives. • Lead supplier selection, sourcing events, cost analysis, negotiations, contracting, commercial agreements, and allocation strategies to achieve the lowest total cost of acquisition. • Own strategic supplier relationships, establish performance expectations, conduct business reviews and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement. • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, environmental health and safety, finance, legal, and site supply chain teams to translate technical and production requirements into sourcing plans. • Support new product introductions, qualifications, specification changes, capacity planning, and material readiness for wafer fabs and design centers. • Monitor commodity markets, pricing, capacity, geopolitical developments, regulations, and supplier financial or operational conditions to identify risks and opportunities. • Lead supply risk mitigation, including business continuity planning, alternate-source development, allocation management, inventory strategies, and recovery actions. • Review supplier segmentation, lead end-to-end risk assessments and continuity plans for critical materials and single-source dependencies. • Coordinate cross-functional response during disruptions, quality excursions, force majeure, geopolitical and regulatory changes and provide fact-based options and decision points to leadership. • Drive cost-reduction and productivity initiatives through commercial negotiation, demand aggregation, value analysis, process improvement, and supplier innovation. • Ensure sourcing activities comply with company policies, applicable industry standards, contractual requirements, and regulatory obligations. • Benchmark and report potential green chemistry and lower-impact solutions that can improve environmental performance while meeting technical and business requirements. • Provide clear updates to senior management on commodity strategy, supplier performance, cost savings, risk exposure, mitigation status, and supply chain effectiveness. About you: • Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience. • Minimum 5 years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related role. • Experience in the hard disk drive, semiconductor, electronics, advanced manufacturing, or chemical industry is preferred. • Technical experience in manufacturing, engineering, chemicals, specialty gases, or wafer fabrication is highly desirable. • Demonstrated experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, contracts, supplier performance management, and supply continuity planning. Your experience includes: • Strategic sourcing and commodity management • Commercial negotiation and total-cost analysis • Supplier relationship and performance management • Supply market intelligence and risk management • Cross-functional leadership in a global environment • Data-driven decision-making and executive communication • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with supply chain or ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle is a plus Preferred Qualifications • Knowledge of global chemical and specialty gas supply markets, procurement best practices, and regulated-material considerations. • Experience supporting wafer fabrication, design centers, or other high-technology manufacturing operations. • Experience developing alternate sources, business continuity plans, and sustainable or green chemistry sourcing options. • Strong working relationship with factory Operations.