Technical Manager Commodity
Core
Manage the end-to-end supplier lifecycle for high-rate production environments, including sourcing, supplier qualification, contract negotiation, and driving supplier readiness to meet manufacturing demands.
Role type
Senior Technical Commodity Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Supplier base, bid packages, and production-ready supply chains for aerospace manufacturing
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production supply chain infrastructure
Required skills
Supplier lifecycle management, competitive source selection, contract negotiation, PPAP and capability studies, dual-sourcing strategies, make/buy trade analysis, high-rate production planning, cost modeling, cross-functional collaboration, data-driven decision making
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt+), international/global sourcing, capital investment planning, export control compliance, JIT principles, should-cost modeling
Technologies
MRP/ERP systems, EDI/TMS, supplier portals, AI-driven procurement automation tools
Responsibilities
Build bid packages and lead competitive source selection events; Qualify and onboard new suppliers through facility assessments and capability validation; Drive supplier readiness via PPAP, tooling acceptance, and run-at-rate validation; Develop and execute dual/tri-source strategies to mitigate risk; Conduct make/buy/where trade studies with engineering; Negotiate contracts and manage long-term agreements; Embed with technical programs to provide status reporting and risk mitigation; Define requirements for AI-driven procurement automation and supervise automated processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
