Job Description

Global Commodity Manager

Nis, Serbia

SpotLIGHT of the job

Are you motivated by strategic sourcing, cost optimization, and building strong supplier partnerships in a global environment? Do you enjoy combining market insight, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to create sustainable value?
Join us as a Commodity Manager in our Global Business Centre in Nis, and take ownership of global commodity strategies, supplier performance, and cost competitiveness. In this role, you will drive continuous improvement across purchasing, supply chain resilience, and supplier innovation.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous cost reductions through volume bundling, negotiation, benchmarking, and optimization of landed material costs.
• Develop and implement global commodity strategies based on market transparency and continuous market research.
• Manage supplier relationships and build a competitive, high-performing global supplier portfolio.
• Assess and develop suppliers with a focus on quality, logistics, service level, and sustainability performance.
• Data literacy and digital fluency (use and interpret AI data, prompting skills, rapidly learning new digital tools)
• Real-time market intelligence use – agility and adaptability for fast-changing markets
• Support local supply chains and act as an escalation point in cases of supplier underperformance and supply risks.
• Lead and support purchasing and SCM-related projects and represent Purchasing in global initiatives.
• Drive global sourcing and supplier standardization within the assigned commodity.
• Perform make-or-buy analyses and support sourcing decisions based on total cost of ownership.
• Ensure legal compliance, contract coverage, and adherence to the Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Own and manage the material cost budget for the assigned commodity.

Skills & Experience

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement. Your motivation and potential matter more than perfection.

• Proven experience in commodity management, strategic purchasing, or sourcing within an international environment.
• Strong market knowledge and experience in commodity strategy development.
• Solid negotiation, project management, and analytical skills.
• Experience working with SAP and good understanding of supply chain and planning processes.
• Full professional proficiency in English.
• Strong communication skills, team spirit, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong skills and interest in digitalization and AI.

What we offer

• Private Health Insurance: Access to comprehensive private health insurance.
• Extensive Training and Development Opportunities: Access to a wide range of training programs designed to support personal and professional growth.
• Family Support Initiatives: Programs and benefits designed to support employees with family and parenting responsibilities.
• Employee Social Events – Because WE SHINE AS ONE: Opportunities for team connection and collaboration through social events that foster a positive and inclusive work culture.

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the
invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is
perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this
as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered
regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion,
age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate
experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7
days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can
best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Milos Mladenovic

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+381 64 835 7708

Who we are

At the Zumtobel Group, we are passionate about designing and
producing light that empowers humans and brings architecture to
life. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for
perfection through timeless design, technical excellence and
efficient performance. Through light, we create spaces that
inspire. As we develop the next generation of lighting, we
consider the wellbeing of people and nature. Our lighting is
designed for our customers and their individual aspirations. We
guide them into a new world of opportunities – as a group, and
through all our individual brands, Thorn, Tridonic and Zumtobel.

Learn more about our Group in our enlightening video - where WE
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We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic,
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WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS
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Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do —
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While we have grown from a family business into a global
organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture
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