Regional commodity manager – automotive (steel) we are seeking a regional commodity manager with strong expertise in steel sourcing to lead and execute commodity strategies within the automotive industry. This role acts as the key link between global commodity strategy and regional operations, ensuring cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply continuity across all automotive programs. Key responsibilities deploy global commodity strategies at a regional level, ensuring alignment with production programs and business needs. Lead sourcing decisions and supplier selection for steel and metal commodities. Negotiate commercial terms, long-term agreements, and index-based pricing structures. Monitor steel market dynamics, including raw material trends, capacity constraints, and pricing fluctuations. Identify and mitigate supply risks (capacity shortages, tooling constraints, delays, force majeure events). Manage and develop relationships with tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers. Drive supplier performance across quality, cost, delivery, and sustainability (qcds) metrics. Support new program launches (sop), ramp-ups, and engineering changes. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain). Provide regional market intelligence to global commodity teams. Track and report kpis, including cost savings, supplier risk exposure, and sourcing status. Qualifications bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or related field. 5–10 years of experience in automotive sourcing or commodity management. Proven experience managing steel commodities (required). Strong understanding of steel cost drivers, market indexes, and supply dynamics. Advanced negotiation and supplier management skills. Experience working with global and regional stakeholders. Knowledge of automotive standards (iatf 16949, ppap, a