Senior Manager, Commodities

Job Overview

Hubbell Incorporated is looking for a strategic, results-driven Senior Commodity Manager to lead commodity management for the Wiring Systems Business Unit within our Electrical Products Supply Chain organization. This role owns the end-to-end commodity strategy for the Wiring portfolio. It drives multi-million-dollar material productivity, builds a resilient supply base, and makes sure suppliers can support the business’s growth. The Senior Commodity Manager leads and develops a team of commodity specialists and works closely with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Corporate Commodity Management to deliver measurable results in cost, lead time, quality, and supplier delivery performance.

A Day In The Life

Strategy & Leadership

• Develop, own, and execute multi-year commodity strategies for the Wiring Systems portfolio (e.g., copper/aluminum wire, steel, fasteners, plastics/resins, and electronics) that align with BU growth plans and the annual operating plan.
• Lead, coach, and develop commodity specialists and analysts. Set clear goals, hold people accountable, and build the team’s capabilities.\Present commodity strategies, risks, and performance to BU and Supply Chain leadership in a monthly business review.
• Partner with Corporate Commodity Managers to align enterprise initiatives, use Hubbell’s combined spend, and fold BU-specific opportunities into the corporate strategy.

Cost & Material Productivity

• Own the BU’s material productivity target, and build and manage a pipeline of savings projects (negotiations, market tests, VA/VE, consolidation, and resourcing).
• Lead complex negotiations, long-term agreements, and contract renewals with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor commodity markets, forecast cost exposure, and develop mitigation strategies such as indexing, hedging support, and clawbacks.
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost analysis to sourcing decisions.

Supply Continuity & Resilience

• Make sure supply continuity to operations stays uninterrupted, and lead escalation and recovery for critical constraints and past-due backlog.
• Lead supply base rationalization, dual and third-source qualification, and regional or nearshoring strategies to expand external capacity and reduce risk.
• Assess supplier capacity against demand, and close gaps before they affect customers.
• Resize and realign the supply chain as BU needs change, including product transfers, new product introductions
  (NPI), and acquisitions.

Supplier Performance Management

• Lead the supplier performance program, including scorecards, QBRs with key suppliers, and constraint reviews
  with critical suppliers.
• Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD), quality, and responsiveness through structured corrective action and
  supplier development.
• Drive lead time reduction and validate supplier lead times in SAP (PIR and material master) so they reflect
  demonstrated performance.
• Develop stocking programs (VMI, consignment, safety stock) to improve availability for customers.

Data, Systems & Process Excellence

• Make sure SAP master data and purchasing parameters are accurate for the commodities you own.
• Set and monitor commodity and supply chain KPIs, take corrective action, and support automation and better
  reporting.
• Run Lean and continuous improvement efforts (kaizens, A3 problem-solving) across sourcing and supplier
  processes.
• Conduct market research and supplier scouting to support cost competitiveness, innovation, and
  diversification.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement, ideally in
  electrical, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• People leadership experience managing and developing professional teams.
• A proven track record of delivering material productivity and leading complex negotiations with strategic
  suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets relevant to Wiring Systems (e.g., copper, steel, resins, fabricated
  components).
• Proficiency in SAP (MM/PP), Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience with supplier qualification, dual sourcing, and global or nearshore supply bases.
• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior
  leadership.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS/ISM certification is a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to supplier sites and plants, both domestic and international.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $126,100 - $159,000. Final pay will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and work location and may vary accordingly.

Hubbell offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company provided 4% automatic contribution and a Company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6%.
• 11 employer-paid holidays, flexible vacation, 40 hours sick time, and 8 paid volunteer hours.

Competencies