[Hiring] Commodity Manager for Subcontracted Labor @CCR Commercial Refrigeration

Role Description

We are looking for a commercially minded and strategic European Subcontractor Supply Chain Manager to lead and transform our subcontracted labor supplier base across Europe. This is a high-impact role at the heart of our solutions and service business. You will drive supplier strategy, strengthen operational performance, and build a more standardized, scalable, and cost-effective subcontractor network across the region.

If you enjoy combining strategy with execution, working across borders, and influencing both business and supply chain leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference.

Zodpovědnosti

• Take ownership of the European subcontracted labor supply base and help professionalize the way we engage, manage, and develop our subcontractor network.
• Create and implement a standardized tendering approach using CCR tools to establish a strong baseline across Europe.
• Act as a key driver in making Supply Chain the gatekeeper in the labor sourcing process.
• Build a flexible and resilient supplier base that can respond to both low and peak season demand.
• Identify and introduce cross-border and low-cost sourcing opportunities.
• Perform make-or-buy analyses to support future workforce and subcontracting strategies.
• Develop and maintain a subcontractor quality matrix.
• Partner with training and operational teams to support qualification and capability development programs.
• Drive cost savings, labor productivity improvements, and margin expansion initiatives.
• Work closely with Finance to establish reliable productivity tracking and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead contract management, benchmarking, supplier performance improvement, and chargeback actions.
• Ensure customer expectations are met through on-time delivery, quality, budget control, and compliance with EH&S standards.
• Act as a trusted partner to both the European Supply Chain community and Business Leadership.

What makes this role exciting

• This is more than a supplier management role; it is an opportunity to shape how labor sourcing is managed across Europe, influence strategic decisions, and create lasting operational improvements.
• Drive transformation in a business-critical European function.
• Build strong international partnerships and create value across borders.
• Influence productivity, profitability, and service delivery.
• Work with senior stakeholders in Supply Chain, Finance, and Business Leadership.
• Lead meaningful change in a fast-moving, project-driven environment.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
• 5+ years of experience in installation subcontracting and subcontractor management.
• Experience in a project-oriented installation business.
• Strong commercial, sourcing, and purchasing skills.
• Solid business judgment and a good understanding of how to influence the P&L through optimization initiatives.
• The ability to work independently and make sound business decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and bring people on board.
• Experience working across countries and cultures in an international organization.
• A technical mindset; refrigeration experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Czech; German is highly desirable.
• Experience with SAP/ERP systems and MS Office.
• A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel internationally.

Who you are

• You thrive in international environments and enjoy building bridges across teams, functions, and countries.
• You bring energy, structure, and a continuous improvement mindset to everything you do.
• Passion for the customer.
• Strong ethics and compliance awareness.
• A results-driven mindset.
• The ability to lead change and drive performance.
• Confidence in managing conflict and balancing stakeholder needs.

Why join us?

You’ll be joining a role with real visibility, real ownership, and real impact. This is your chance to shape the future of subcontractor supply chain management in Europe, while working in a collaborative, international environment where your ideas and expertise will make a difference.