Manager

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a Global Category Manager - Castings and Machined Components in Batavia, OH. The Global Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk management across assigned commodities. This role partners with cross-functional teams and suppliers worldwide to ensure supply continuity, support innovation, and drive operational and financial performance. The Global Commodity Manager will manage supplier selection, negotiations, and performance improvement initiatives while aligning sourcing strategies with enterprise goals.

Essential/Key Functions:

• Develop and implement global commodity strategies that deliver cost savings, mitigate risks, and support company growth.

• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and ongoing supplier relationship management for assigned commodities.

• Monitor global market trends, cost drivers, and supply risks; adjust strategies accordingly.

• Create and manage supplier performance scorecards, driving accountability and corrective actions.

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and finance to align supplier capabilities with business requirements.

• Support new product development by identifying suppliers that bring innovation, technology, and value.

• Optimize global supply chain networks to balance cost, quality, and delivery.

• Calculate Total Cost of Ownership (TCO’s) that include part cost, freight, and duty costs for a dynamic tariff environment.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers, including cost reduction, productivity, and lead-time improvements.

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethical sourcing practices, and sustainability goals.

Competencies:

• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

• Strategic and analytical thinker with global market awareness.

• Relationship builder with ability to influence and collaborate across functions.

• Strong financial and business acumen.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills in complex, fast-paced environments.

• Knowledge of lean principles and supplier development practices.

• Effective communicator, both written and verbal.

Minimum (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• 7+ years of sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience in a global environment.

• Proven track record in supplier negotiations, contract development, and cost management.

• Experience in manufacturing, capital equipment, or heavy materials sourcing preferred.

• MBA or advanced degree a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to translate business strategy into sourcing strategies and supplier actions.

• Skilled at analyzing market data, cost structures, and supply risks.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and sourcing analytics tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities across global regions.

• Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate with executive leadership.

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 25%.

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Who we are:

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

EEO: The policy of Milacron is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status. We are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at

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