**About Us** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  Whether you are someone looking for a career change, a professional, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! We're seeking a **Commodity Manager** to lead global sourcing strategies for **Performance Chemicals, Plastics, and Packaging** within a direct materials portfolio. You will play a key role in supporting our supply chain goals including cost containment, regionalization, working capital improvement, on-time delivery, and quality assurance. This role demands a proactive capability of communicating clearly with cross-functional and global teams, while driving supplier performance and developing long-term sourcing strategies. **Key Responsibilities of the role:** + Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct material commodities. + Drive cost-containment initiatives and manage inflationary impacts. + Set goals to improve trade working capital: better payment terms, reduced inventory, shorter lead times. + Create regional capacity plans to strengthen supply assurance. + Negotiate and establish supplier agreements. + Lead electronic sourcing events and bids. + Collaborate with Supplier Quality to improve performance (PPM). + Lead meetings and deliver impactful presentations across departments using strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. **Required qualifications and experience:** + Bachelor’s degree in **Supply Chain Management** , **Engineering** , **Business** , or related field. + Minimum **2 years of experience** in Procurement or related supply chain role. + Strong project management and analytical skills. + Results-oriented mindset with a strategic, process-driven approach. + Comfortable reviewing and improving procurement processes. + Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). + Willingness to travel up to **25%** , including supplier site visits and team meetings. **Preferred qualifications and experience:** + Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business. + 4+ years of Procurement or Commodity Management experience. + Background in sourcing **Plastics, Resins, or Packaging Components** . + Experience with large-scale project management. + Ability to read technical drawings/blueprints is a plus. If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now – we look forward to connecting! **About the location:** Copeland in Mikulov has development, production and testing laboratory under one roof. It allows for a varied job experience, emphasizes a friendly atmosphere in the team, belonging and mutual trust. A wide product portfolio from compressors to innovative condensing units is a phenomenal advantage of the local plant. It offers a wide range of applications, provides stability in the business area and at the same time a very diverse room for development. Copeland in Mikulov is a unique opportunity for anyone who appreciates the background of an international company, wants to be part of cutting-edge technological development and at the same time work in a team where mutual support is important. The culture of the Moravian approach to people and life has been intertwined with a view beyond the horizon of the 21st century. It is not so surprising that it is in Mikulov. For more information about our state-of-the-art Mikulov plant, please visit our local website https://21prilezitosti.cz/ . **Our Commitment to Our People** Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including parental leav, vacation and holiday leave. Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team! **Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging** At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. **Equal Opportunity Employer** Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or disability. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. **Work Authorization** Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the Country in which they apply. This is not a position for which sponsorship or work authorization will be provided. **No calls or agency requests please.** With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.