About this role
Commodity Manager 📍 Cambourne, UK | 🕒 37 Hours per Week Carl Zeiss Microscopy is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to join its Supply Chain team in Cambourne. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a global organisation renowned for its high-technology systems and innovation. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a dedicated commodity area and developing global procurement strategies across multiple ZEISS sites in the UK and Germany. This role plays a key part in ensuring supply security, managing supplier relationships, and supporting the delivery of complex, high-technology products.
The Role As a Commodity Manager, you will work closely with colleagues across Supply Chain, R&D, NPI and Production to manage supplier performance, drive innovation and ensure the resilience of the supply chain. Key Responsibilities
• Develop and implement cross-site commodity strategies across ZEISS locations in the UK and Germany • Conduct global procurement market analysis and identify suitable suppliers • Select, qualify and manage suppliers in collaboration with production teams • Ensure supply security by monitoring risks and maintaining a resilient supply chain • Identify and onboard new suppliers to drive innovation and competitiveness • Lead contract negotiations with national and international suppliers • Manage pricing benchmarks and cost negotiations to achieve savings targets • Collaborate with operational purchasing, strategic purchasing and NPI teams • Support the development of standardised supply chain processes, KPIs and IT tools About You We are looking for a commercially minded professional with strong analytical and negotiation skills who thrives in a collaborative, international environment. Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong technical knowledge within your assigned commodity area • Experience working with complex or high-technology products • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills • Strong negotiation skills, including experience with international contracts • Analytical and structured approach to problem solving • Ability to develop and implement innovative supply chain solutions • Proficiency with SAP (particularly MM modules) and Microsoft Office • Ability to manage and analyse large data sets and present key insights Qualifications
• 5+ years’ experience in international supply chain management or procurement • Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience) • Fluent English (German language skills are advantageous) Additional Information
• 📍 Location: ZEISS House, Cambourne, UK • ✈ Travel: Occasional travel to Germany and supplier locations (up to 20%) • 🕒 Hours: 37 hours per week • 💰 Salary: Competitive Salary • 🎁 Benefits: Standard ZEISS Ltd benefits package including discretionary annual bonus
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Abigail Hannaby, Charlotte Marriage, Farzana Rahman, Kate Benyon, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph