Commodity Manager
Core
Develops and executes strategic sourcing and supplier management strategies for critical aerospace and defense materials, with primary emphasis on energetics, followed by advanced composites and engineered plastics.
Role type
Senior Commodity Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Reliable material supply, strong supplier quality, competitive total cost of ownership, and resilience across complex, highly regulated supply chains
Domain
Aerospace and Defense / Energetic Materials / Advanced Composites / Engineered Plastics
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, category management, supplier negotiations, supplier development, risk mitigation, cost modeling, cross-functional influence, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Energetic materials expertise, advanced composite structures knowledge, ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle), Lean/Six Sigma, CPSM/CPIM/PMP certifications
Technologies
SAP, Oracle
Responsibilities
Own and execute category strategies for energetics, composites, and plastics; Develop, qualify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers of energetic materials and regulated components; Lead strategic negotiations, long-term agreements, cost modeling, and should-cost analyses; Assess supplier capacity, financial health, lead times, and obsolescence; Drive supplier performance and corrective action; Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance on supplier selection and program execution; Coordinate with internal experts to ensure compliance with safety, contractual, export-control, and government requirements.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC