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Global Commodity Leader (CTL) - Mechanics (m/f/d)

Your Responsibilities
The Global Commodity Leader (CTL) - Mechanics is a senior, global role responsible for the strategic management of a broad portfolio of mechanical commodities. The role places strong emphasis on highly complex mechanical and electro-mechanical system assemblies, while also covering classical mechanical components such as sheet metal, machined parts and, where appropriate, plastics and other related sub-commodities.
Job Description
The CTL - Mechanics works closely with global Business Units, R&D, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain organizations to assess current and future business needs and translate them into differentiated, robust commodity strategies. A key focus of the role is the systematic assessment of the existing supply base, identification of capability and technology gaps, multi-use of technology across businesses and regions, and the development of a global, business-unit-spanning supply base that improves supply chain resilience, scalability and cost efficiency.

The role requires seniority and a strong technical foundation to engage at system level with internal stakeholders and suppliers. While detailed design ownership is not required, the CTL must understand mechanical and electro-mechanical architectures, manufacturing technologies and market dynamics to align sourcing strategies with business priorities, capacity needs and long-term technology roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the global commodity strategy for Mechanics, including complex mechanical and electro-mechanical system assemblies and related sub-commodities.
Perform a structured assessment of the current supply base, including technology requirements, supplier capabilities and gaps, in close alignment with Business Units and regions.
Develop and execute differentiated strategies per sub-commodity based on business criticality, supply market dynamics, capacity constraints and risk exposure.
Strengthen supply chain resilience by reducing single-source and regional dependencies and by building a global, cross-business supply base.
Drive capacity expansion strategies together with suppliers to support business growth, ramp-ups and long-term volume requirements.
Work closely with R&D and Engineering to understand system architectures, functional requirements and future technology directions.
Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers capable of supporting current and future mechanical system requirements, including capability development where required.
Lead or co-lead global negotiations, contracts and commercial frameworks in close collaboration with Supplier Relationship Management.
Drive supplier development initiatives across quality, cost, delivery, technology and capacity.
Assess market trends, manufacturing technologies (including additive manufacturing) and alternative solution concepts and translate them into actionable strategies.
Own and drive global procurement projects delivering sustainable cost improvements, risk mitigation and working capital optimization.
Build followership and lead through influence in a highly matrixed, global organization.
Identify gaps in processes, tools or capabilities and take ownership for continuous improvement initiatives within Global Procurement and the CoE.

Scope of Commodities and Solutions
Complex mechanical and electro-mechanical subassemblies and systems
Automation and device handling solutions
Sheet metal parts
Machined parts
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) parts
Associated supplier services including design/prototyping, manufacturing, integration, delivery and repair services

Key Interfaces
Business Unit leadership, Procurement and Supply Chain teams
R&D, Mechanical and System Engineering
Manufacturing, Operations and Quality
Global supply chain resilience and capacity expansion project teams
Business Process Re-Engineering / Digitalization and IT
Strategic and potential suppliers of mechanical systems and components
Automation and handling solution providers
Manufacturing and technology partners

Success Metrics (Excerpt)
Improved supply chain resilience and reduced supply risk for critical mechanical systems
Successful execution of capacity expansion initiatives aligned with business growth
Supplier base globalization and consolidation across Business Units
Year-over-year sustainable cost improvements
Supplier performance and capability improvements
Contract coverage and compliance



Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related field
8-10+ years of experience in global, cross-business commodity management, strategic sourcing or comparable leadership roles
Experience with complex mechanical or electro-mechanical systems and industrial supply markets
Proven ability to develop and deploy global commodity strategies
Experience working across regions and cultures in a global environment

Travel
Initial travel may be higher to support supply base assessment and alignment with Business Units and regions; ongoing international travel of approximately 15-20% is expected.



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