Commodity Manager - Belgrade, Serbia

About NCR Atleos

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe. NCR Atleos was ranked #12 in Newsweek’s prestigious 2025 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces® list.

Title: Commodity Manager

Location: Belgrade, Serbia

Position Summary & Key Areas of Responsibility

The Commodity Manager will be accountable for proactively managing supplier development and ongoing supplier performance in accordance with NCR’s business needs; working in close collaboration with applicable external and internal parties to support supplier selection, assessment, negotiations, contract performance, supply base consolidation, quality improvements, operational efficiencies, and other critical performance metrics. The selected candidate will support Outsource Services acquisition strategy and contribute to the effective management of the services supplier base. As a seasoned professional, you will be expected to actively engage and participate on large projects, as well as understand and resolve complex issues that may put Outsource Services’ objectives at risk.

• Can manage Labor, Outside Services/Direct, Buffer and Fleet categories.
• Implements a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the outsource services supplier base, including leading periodic reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance, managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans, and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps.
• Leads a collaborative multi-site, cross-functional outsource services team to assess supplier performance, develop actionable supplier management strategies, implement agreed plans, and proactively manage the supplier base within the assigned components.
• Develops and implements supplier management strategies including services supplier assessments and rationalization, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, and applicable internal and external collaboration.
• Leads negotiation and completion of contracts with services strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize value across NCR Atleos.
• Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and commodity team members.
• Understands and monitors current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements, and supply/demand challenges.
• Guides the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity performance goals and support relevant technology and product roadmaps.
• Supports Cash management strategies.
• Has excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; can analyze large amounts of data and produce executive dashboards.

Basic Qualifications

• Fluency in English; proficiency in German is considered an asset.
• BA/BS undergraduate degree preferably in Management, Business (with emphasis in Supply Chain Management), Operations Management, Economics or other technical discipline (i.e., EE, ME, QE, IE) or an MBA with Procurement experience.
• At least 8 to 10 years of progressive services and/or indirect category management experience, including five or more years of supplier evaluation/assessment, purchasing, sourcing, general finance, and experience with demonstrated competency in strategic sourcing.
• Strong forecasting, negotiations, and contract management skills, including a working understanding of contractual terms and conditions and risk mitigation.
• Understanding of the legalities of ethical purchasing behaviors and the ability to work with Legal on assuring those aspects.
• Ability to indirectly influence and lead cross-organizational and/or cross-functional teams, including a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally at all organizational levels and/or with outside professionals.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving/troubleshooting, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Effective time/resource management and project management skills/capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel.
• Flexibility when it comes to working hours.

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or other related discipline or an MBA with Procurement experience.
• 10 or more years of solid corporate supply chain, procurement, quality, operations, and/or process management experience, including at least eight or more years’ experience with supplier evaluation/assessment, purchasing, sourcing, logistics, general finance, and/or operations encompassing the entire supply chain from sub-supplier to customer.
• Strategic planning and change management skills.
• APICS or ISM Certification (e.g., CPIM, CIRM, CSCM, C.P.M.) or local country equivalent.
• Working knowledge of and experience with ERP systems.

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Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

Company Benefits:

• Private Health Insurance

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Wellbeing Resources

• Baby Bonus

• Life, Accident & Disability Insurance

• Numerous opportunities for internal career pathing and advancement

• Discounts for employees at NCR Atleos partners
   

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