Global Commodity Manager – Custom Parts, Strategic Sourcing

Role Overview

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies for custom fabricated components and related commodities.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers capable of supporting complex manufacturing requirements.
• Drive supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing initiatives, and supply chain resiliency programs.
• Lead RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs while conducting supplier evaluations and competitive analysis.
• Perform total cost of ownership (TCO), should-cost modeling, benchmarking, and market analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times, payment terms, inventory programs, and commercial agreements.
• Deliver annual cost savings and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and cost.
• Conduct supplier reviews, capability assessments, audits, and site visits.
• Drive supplier accountability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Act as the subject matter expert for custom fabrication technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Partner with Engineering teams on DFM initiatives, material selection, and manufacturability improvements.
• Support prototype builds, NPI activities, and production ramp-ups.
• Collaborate with Quality teams to address supplier performance issues and corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Program Management, Finance, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
• Present sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, cost reduction initiatives, and risk mitigation plans to leadership.
• Support enterprise-wide supplier standardization and procurement best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, supplier development, or supply chain management.
• Strong experience sourcing custom fabricated components and manufacturing-related commodities.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, RFQ/RFP processes, and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical skills, including cost modeling, market analysis, and TCO evaluations.
• Working knowledge of fabrication technologies, manufacturing processes, materials, and supplier capabilities.
• Experience collaborating across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain functions.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and supply chain analytics tools.
• Experience within Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), aerospace, defense, medical device, industrial manufacturing, or other high-reliability industries (preferred).
• Experience supporting Build-to-Print (BTP) manufacturing environments (preferred).
• Knowledge of supplier qualification methodologies and quality systems (preferred).
• Experience managing suppliers throughout the U.S., Mexico, and Asia (preferred).

Tech Stack

• ERP