Lead, Commodity Manager

About the role

The Global Supply Chain team is integral to enabling Entegris’ global supply chain and business growth objectives—while meeting the requirements of some of the world’s most demanding semiconductor customers. We are seeking a Lead Commodity Manager – Specialty Gases & Chemicals to own strategic sourcing and supplier initiatives for a business-critical global portfolio, with primary responsibility for supporting Entegris’ specialty gas business.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute global sourcing strategy for specialty gases, bulk gases, cylinder gases, and related chemical categories to improve supply assurance, quality, risk management, and total cost of ownership.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and change control decisions using data-driven evaluation of capability, capacity, quality, cost, continuity, and risk.
• Develop and manage specialty gas supply models, including high-purity gas supply, bulk delivery, cylinder programs, cylinder packs, supplier distribution networks, continuity planning, supplier change control, and operational interfaces with Entegris manufacturing sites.
• Drive value creation initiatives, including cost savings, should-cost analysis, and commercial improvements.
• Build strong relationships with supplier technical teams to understand roadmaps and align capabilities to Entegris requirements.
• Partner with specialty gas business stakeholders, product development, manufacturing, quality, and EHS to support production continuity, customer requirements, new product introductions, organic growth, and long-range capacity needs.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements (pricing, terms, and performance expectations) for critical suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance management through business reviews, metrics, corrective actions, and continuous improvement projects.
• Provide market and supplier intelligence (availability, financial health, technology trends) to guide sourcing recommendations.
• Lead complex, cross-functional and multi-site initiatives with minimal guidance—setting project governance, driving decisions, and delivering on scope, schedule, and stakeholder alignment.
• Provide functional leadership within the category by mentoring peers, sharing best practices, and driving standard work—without direct people management responsibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited university
• Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity/category management
• Demonstrated ability to set category strategy, lead executive-ready recommendations, and influence senior stakeholders across technical, operations, quality, EHS, and finance organizations
• Comfort operating with ambiguity and autonomy—able to translate business objectives into category roadmaps, workplans, and measurable outcomes
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to understand stakeholder needs and build trust across internal teams and external suppliers
• Ability to quickly understand complex supplier, technical, and business requirements; identify practical solutions; and drive alignment with external partners
• Technical curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to learn complex materials, supply models, and manufacturing requirements
• Demonstrated negotiating skills, effective communication capabilities, and the ability to persuade suppliers to efficiently support the long term, profitable growth of Entegris
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while effectively prioritizing, making prompt decisions, and delivering results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• Direct experience managing supply categories such as specialty gases, high-purity gases, bulk gases, cylinder gases, semiconductor process materials, or high-purity chemicals is strongly preferred
• Semiconductor industry experience preferred (or other high-tech manufacturing experience)

Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Supplier management
• Cost optimization
• Supplier performance management
• Market intelligence gathering
• Complex project management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Technical negotiation
• Continuous improvement

Benefits

• Progressive paid time off policy
• 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance packages
• Education assistance
• Values-driven culture

Pay

$114,000 - $142,500 per year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

Schedule

This role may be based at our Aurora, Illinois; Round Rock, Texas; or Danbury, Connecticut facilities and is hybrid (3 days per week onsite).