Buyer-Commodity Specialist

About the role

Ichor Systems has an immediate opening for a Senior Buyer / Commodity Specialist who leads end-to-end materials execution at the site. This role ensures material supply aligns with factory build plans and customer delivery commitments. The ideal candidate is process-driven, data-oriented, and experienced managing material constraints in a complex contract manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clear line of sight between material constraints and factory build plans, ensuring supply readiness aligns with production requirements.
• Proactively identify supply gaps, shortages, and risks that could impact builds.
• Translate supply constraints into clear impacts, recovery options, and decision points for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop clear problem statements for constrained materials, including root cause, supply gaps, and recovery paths.
• Lead direct engagement with suppliers to resolve material constraints, including capacity issues, lead-time risks, and delivery shortfalls.
• Own and track material recovery plans, ensuring accountability, and closure.
• Serve as a customer-facing point of contact for status, risks, and mitigation plans related to critical parts and supply initiatives.
• Communicate material availability, risks, and recovery actions clearly and consistently to internal customers, program teams, and leadership.
• Develop and manage demand volatility buffers and risk buy strategies, including business justification and exposure assessment.
• Coordinate and manage expedite actions and fees, ensuring alignment with business priorities and proper communication.
• Validate planning parameters (lead times, MOQ, safety stock, sourcing rules) to ensure accurate MRP signals.
• Define, document, and execute standard work for material program management activities.
• Drive consistent cadence reviews, risk tracking, and escalation processes.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing supply chain, materials management, procurement, or production planning.
• 3–5+ years in a material program management, supply program management, or lead materials role supporting complex manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing material constraints, shortages, and supplier recovery plans impacting production schedules.
• Pristine communication skills, including the ability to communicate issues, escalations, and requirements clearly to suppliers, customers, and all levels of management.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a root-cause mindset.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems, including item master, sourcing records, planning parameters, and BOM structures.
• Cross-functional collaboration across manufacturing, planning, procurement, engineering, finance, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• APICS / ASCM Certifications: CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional).
• Six Sigma or Lean Certifications (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• ERP platform training or certification (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics).

Skills

• Process-driven, data-oriented approach.
• Experience managing material constraints, shortages, and supplier recovery plans.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off – Enjoy 3 weeks of PTO annually, with accrual starting on day one.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage – United Healthcare medical plans available for both individuals and families, starting on the first day of hire in addition to Dental, Vision and Disability Insurance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Purchase company stock at a 15% discount through convenient payroll deductions.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Receive a 50% match on contributions up to 8%, with immediate vesting so you fully own every dollar right away.
• Paid Holidays – 9 company holidays, plus a floating holiday.
• Tuition Reimbursement – Invest in your future with up to $7,500 per year for approved professional development.