Commodity Manager

This role is based in the United States and offers the opportunity to lead commodity strategy and supplier performance within a global manufacturing and sourcing environment.

About the role

You will own assigned commodities end-to-end, from market analysis and sourcing strategy through supplier selection, negotiation, and ongoing performance management. Your work will directly influence total cost, supply continuity, quality, and long-term business performance. Acting as a key link between engineering teams and suppliers, you will translate technical requirements into effective commercial and sourcing strategies. The position combines strategic thinking, analytical problem-solving, and hands-on supplier engagement. You will collaborate closely with engineering, operations, finance, and other stakeholders in a team that values innovation, ownership, and diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end strategy and performance of assigned commodities, including sourcing strategy, supplier selection, development, and ongoing management.
• Serve as the primary connection between engineering teams and suppliers, ensuring technical requirements are clearly understood, effectively sourced, and commercially optimized.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans informed by market conditions, cost models, supply dynamics, and long-term business requirements.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management to optimize total cost of ownership while maintaining quality and supply continuity.
• Manage the RFQ process, evaluating supplier proposals and driving competitive pricing and effective sourcing decisions.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, and potential supply risks to proactively guide procurement strategies and influence product design decisions.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and metrics, driving accountability, continuous improvement, and strong long-term supplier relationships.
• Partner with engineering, operations, finance, and other cross-functional teams to align commodity strategies with broader business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency, mitigate supply risks, and deliver measurable value across cost, quality, and availability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, category management, or a similar procurement function within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage a commodity or category and deliver measurable results across cost, quality, and supply continuity.
• Strong strategic and analytical mindset, with excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making capabilities.
• Proven experience working collaboratively with engineering teams, manufacturing stakeholders, and external suppliers.
• Strong negotiation skills, with practical expertise in cost analysis, market intelligence, supplier evaluation, and commercial strategy.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish productive partnerships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Experience with metal and/or hardware component categories is a plus.
• Comfortable taking ownership, challenging existing approaches, and identifying innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead strategic commodity initiatives with direct impact on cost, supply continuity, quality, and business performance.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment that values diverse perspectives and cross-functional teamwork.
• Opportunity to work closely with engineering, operations, finance, and strategic supplier partners.
• Professional environment focused on learning, development, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Culture centered on safety, integrity, collaboration, accountability, innovation, and inclusion.