Commodity Manager
Core
Develop end-to-end commodity strategies for direct materials to optimize cost, risk, and quality across the Integrated Supply Chain.
Role type
Senior Commodity Manager (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Global supply base, supplier partnerships, and sourcing strategies for electronic, electro-mechanical, and mechanical commodities.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing, electronics, and supply chain management.
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commodity strategy development, supplier negotiation, contract management, should-cost modeling, supply risk mitigation, market analysis, cross-functional partnership, executive influence, global network management.
Preferred skills
Engineering/technical background, PCB and electronic components expertise, ERP (SAP) proficiency, high-mix/low-volume environment experience, multi-region strategy execution.
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Develop commodity strategies with care for business and ISC priorities, Lead sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contracting decisions, Manage supplier performance and continuous improvement plans, Partner with PLM, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to support NPI and lifecycle management, Monitor market conditions, cost drivers, and supply risks, Lead complex, multi-region sourcing strategies with enterprise-level impact, Improve should-cost modeling, cost transparency, and long-term productivity projects, Influence executive team members on trade-offs across cost, risk, and speed, Develop supply risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing and capacity assurance, Shape and improve the global supply base and lead strategic supplier partnerships, Lead strategic supplier partnerships, including executive-level reviews and negotiations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with enterprise impact