{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f69ea75c9b6d42e6cd3cf8df","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f69ea75c9b6d42e6cd3cf8df","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f69ea75c9b6d42e6cd3cf8df","title":"Commodities Manager","description":"Date: Sep 24, 2026\nLocation(s):\n\nNashville, TN, US, 37228\n\nBusiness Unit: CORPORATE\nWorkplace Setting: Hybrid\nCompany / Location Information\nA.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.\nPrimary Function\n\nThe Commodity/Purchasing Manager will have complete responsibility for all major strategic sourcing and Supply Agreements related to assigned commodities for all manufacturing facilities.\n\nResponsibilities\nWork with related operational areas to gain an excellent understanding of commodity applications in various operations.\nMaintain an excellent communication and rapport with each manufacturing facility concerning ongoing use of assigned commodities and needs for current and future discussions/negotiations with supply base.\nDevelop, maintain, present, and execute strategies to provide lowest total cost of ownership status for all assigned commodities.\nWork with all commodity managers, operations, and product engineering to meet and exceed the annualized cost reduction target for the Global Procurement team.\nInterface with multiple functional areas within a matrix management organizational structure (e.g. Product Engineering, Plant Operations, Finance, etc.).\nProvide excellent ongoing communication with all operational facilities concerning research for pending negotiations, sourcing progress, and decisions made on finalizing Supply Agreements.\nEstablish strong communication and coordination with the Global Sourcing Manager and work jointly to develop cost reduction and value enhanced procurement opportunities outside the United States.\nMeet and exceed all objectives for assigned commodities and personal objectives to clearly support Global Procurement objectives in aggregate.\nTravel to manufacturing facilities as required to properly prepare for negotiations and review actual commodity application in production.\nDevelop excellent knowledge concerning all facets of the supply chain from suppliers’ sources to end customer concerning manufacturing processes and final application of all assigned commodities.\nPerform other activities as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field\n5+ years related work experience\n2+ years supervisory/leadership experience\n\nAdditional Qualifications:\n\nExperience in a purchasing function with similar responsibility with clearly demonstrated achievements MBA is a plus\nISM or APICS certifications, preferred\nWillingness to travel as required\nDemonstrated skill set in applications such as ERP systems, inventory replenishment systems, etc. in support of negotiated supply agreements\nExcellent record of successful strategic sourcing initiatives\nExcellent applies negotiating skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nDemonstrated leadership skills to serve as a project lead across multiple functional areas\nImpeccable moral character with high ethical standards\nExcellent computer-based skills including spreadsheet development, word processing, and charting capabilities\nWe Offer\n\nCompetitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.\n#LI-AO\n#LI-Hybrid\n#Appcast\n\nADA Statement & EEO Statement\n\nIn developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, marital or military status.\n\nWe also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.\n\nNearest Major Market: Nashville\nJob Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Wastewater, Water Treatment, Operations, Engineering","company":"Ao Smith","rawCompany":"ao smith","city":"Franklin","state":"TN","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-09-25T12:16:26.868Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"11-3071.04","title":"Supply Chain Managers","slug":"supply-chain-managers"},{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"}],"industries":[{"code":"423840","title":"Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"industrial-supplies-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"333414","title":"Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing","slug":"heating-equipment-except-warm-air-furnaces-manufacturing"},{"code":"423720","title":"Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"plumbing-and-heating-equipment-and-supplies-hydronics-merchant-wholesalers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Commodities Manager","description":"Date: Sep 24, 2026\nLocation(s):\n\nNashville, TN, US, 37228\n\nBusiness Unit: CORPORATE\nWorkplace Setting: Hybrid\nCompany / Location Information\nA.O. Smith is a global leader applying innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions to products manufactured and marketed worldwide. The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment products for residential and light commercial applications. A. O. Smith is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with approximately 12,000 employees at operations in the United States, Canada, China, India, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.\nPrimary Function\n\nThe Commodity/Purchasing Manager will have complete responsibility for all major strategic sourcing and Supply Agreements related to assigned commodities for all manufacturing facilities.\n\nResponsibilities\nWork with related operational areas to gain an excellent understanding of commodity applications in various operations.\nMaintain an excellent communication and rapport with each manufacturing facility concerning ongoing use of assigned commodities and needs for current and future discussions/negotiations with supply base.\nDevelop, maintain, present, and execute strategies to provide lowest total cost of ownership status for all assigned commodities.\nWork with all commodity managers, operations, and product engineering to meet and exceed the annualized cost reduction target for the Global Procurement team.\nInterface with multiple functional areas within a matrix management organizational structure (e.g. Product Engineering, Plant Operations, Finance, etc.).\nProvide excellent ongoing communication with all operational facilities concerning research for pending negotiations, sourcing progress, and decisions made on finalizing Supply Agreements.\nEstablish strong communication and coordination with the Global Sourcing Manager and work jointly to develop cost reduction and value enhanced procurement opportunities outside the United States.\nMeet and exceed all objectives for assigned commodities and personal objectives to clearly support Global Procurement objectives in aggregate.\nTravel to manufacturing facilities as required to properly prepare for negotiations and review actual commodity application in production.\nDevelop excellent knowledge concerning all facets of the supply chain from suppliers’ sources to end customer concerning manufacturing processes and final application of all assigned commodities.\nPerform other activities as assigned.\nQualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field\n5+ years related work experience\n2+ years supervisory/leadership experience\n\nAdditional Qualifications:\n\nExperience in a purchasing function with similar responsibility with clearly demonstrated achievements MBA is a plus\nISM or APICS certifications, preferred\nWillingness to travel as required\nDemonstrated skill set in applications such as ERP systems, inventory replenishment systems, etc. in support of negotiated supply agreements\nExcellent record of successful strategic sourcing initiatives\nExcellent applies negotiating skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nDemonstrated leadership skills to serve as a project lead across multiple functional areas\nImpeccable moral character with high ethical standards\nExcellent computer-based skills including spreadsheet development, word processing, and charting capabilities\nWe Offer\n\nCompetitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.\n#LI-AO\n#LI-Hybrid\n#Appcast\n\nADA Statement & EEO Statement\n\nIn developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. 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