Description

The Commodity Manager – IT & Professional Services leads Valmont’s global supply management for IT services, hardware, and related professional services. This position drives productivity, cost improvement, and risk mitigation by partnering with internal stakeholders and suppliers worldwide.

The role oversees the full sourcing lifecycle for enterprise IT solutions, ensuring cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and alignment with business objectives. It works closely with cross‑functional teams to implement sourcing strategies, manage timelines, and maintain supplier performance.

• Lead sourcing of enterprise IT services, software, hardware, and infrastructure.
• Develop and enforce sourcing strategies, policies, and procedures to meet cost and productivity goals.
• Manage project timelines and sourcing activities to align with business needs.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate category, contract, and supply risks while monitoring supplier performance.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements that support financial and operational objectives.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and communicate sourcing strategies.
• Drive supplier optimization initiatives such as consolidation, dual‑sourcing, and rationalization.
• Apply change‑management and project‑management principles to implement sourcing plans.
• Resolve issues between Valmont and suppliers and lead assigned special projects.
• Conduct complex negotiations and provide strategic sourcing insights (on‑shore/off‑shore).

Requirements

Required candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and possess several years of relevant experience in IT procurement, with strong knowledge of hardware, software, networking, and cloud services. They need proven negotiation and project‑management abilities, advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication for stakeholder engagement.

Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, CPM or APICS certification, and demonstrated leadership in influencing cross‑functional teams and improving supplier performance. Additional language skills are considered a plus.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years (or 10+ years) relevant experience in IT procurement.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cloud services, and infrastructure.
• Utilize strong analytical, financial, and advanced Excel skills for data‑driven decisions.
• Exhibit proven project‑management expertise and independent work habits.
• Possess excellent communication and presentation abilities for stakeholder engagement.
• Preferred: Master’s degree, CPM or APICS certification, and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Valmont offers a comprehensive Total Wellbeing package that may include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and various wellness programs.

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually, and wellness programs.

Training + Development

Interview process

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