Commodity Manager

About the role

Our organization is seeking a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for key components. The successful candidate will drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle, from requirements development to on-time delivery, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. This role involves analyzing industry trends to reduce costs, mitigate supply chain risks, and maintain continuity of supply for the benefit of our customers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements and statements of work.
• Drive hardware delivery through the product life cycle, from requirements development to on‑dock delivery.
• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to identify and execute projects that reduce cost and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Influence suppliers’ manufacturing processes, technology decisions, and policies.
• Manage cross‑functional projects against plans and objectives to meet commitments and goals.
• Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals.
• Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, including financial health, quality, on‑time delivery, and cost.
• Ensure orders are released and on schedule to meet the needs of the production system.
• Lead cross‑functional meetings with clear document writing, agenda creation, and follow‑up activity coordination.
• Travel as needed (domestic & international).

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.

Experience: 4+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, and operational/financial analysis. Experience working effectively across cross‑functional teams and partnering with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff. Prior experience in supply chain procuring machined parts, optics, harnessing, valves, motors, battery, hardware, or equivalent technical commodities.

Export control: Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Qualifications

Preferred: Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field. Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.

Skills

Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Python. Experience using multiple ERP or other equivalent procurement tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans (optional layer of financial protection)
• ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
• 401K program with company match after 12 months of tenure
• HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
• On‑demand training program, access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months tenure
• Certification discounts and perks to associations including CompTIA and IIBA
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants
• Certified Career Coach

Pay

$68 - $78 hourly