Commodity Business Manager

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Procurement and Supply Chain leader to develop and implement strategic sourcing across commodities. You will map requirements with cross-functional teams, identify and qualify suppliers, negotiate long-term contracts, and drive supplier performance through master agreements and scorecards.

The role requires deep expertise in ERP, master scheduling, and TCO should-cost analyses, with a proven track record of cost reduction and risk mitigation in complex

Qualifications

• BA in business or another quantitative field, or comparable experience
• Minimum 10+ years of operational experience
• At least 5 years in a successful Supply Chain management role
• Working knowledge of ERP systems
• Understanding of Master Scheduling, Material Planning, and Procurement
• Ability to establish relationships and trust within the organization and supply base
• Ability to communicate business needs, plans, and status effectively and succinctly
• Highly motivated self-starter who drives for results
• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Outstanding quantitative skills
• Strategic thinking and innovation
• Strong negotiating skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Work commitment
• High stress tolerance
• Change-agent capability
• Organizational agility
• Ability to prioritize work and renegotiate timelines as priorities change
• Understanding of quantitative sourcing techniques, including TCO modelling, should-cost analysis, RFP analysis, negotiation evaluation, and financial modelling
• Knowledge of contractual vehicles for supplier agreements
• U.S. export licensing review may be necessary for applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or other protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for assigned commodities
• Map direct and indirect requirements and work with cross-functional teams to understand the market and competitive landscape
• Identify and assess potential suppliers for reliability, reputation, financial stability, capacity, quality control, and operational fit
• Negotiate long-term contracts defining quality standards, delivery schedules, pricing, business continuity, and supply-disruption contingencies
• Manage project schedules and task details using reports, tracking charts, checklists, and project scheduling software
• Ensure key suppliers execute Supply Master Agreements and complete monthly scorecards
• Ensure the supply base can handle volume and surge requirements
• Implement supplier development strategies to improve capabilities, cost, and lead times
• Engage business stakeholders in Operations strategic planning, supplier development, and field service improvements
• Lead the internal Onto Commodity Council
• Drive procurement initiatives for supply optimization, risk mitigation, flexibility, quality, lead time, and cost
• Improve supplier communications and summarize inter-organizational actions
• Oversee procurement-related supplier activities
• Support ECO development and execution and manage sourcing strategies for end-of-life components
• Oversee supplier quality actions, discrepant materials, return-to-vendor transactions, and repair/refurbishment
• Coordinate and lead QBRs with key suppliers
• Develop short- and long-term commodity strategies using market analysis, user requirements, and company objectives
• Analyze total cost of ownership, should-cost models, RFPs, negotiations, and financial models
• Identify make-versus-buy opportunities and align decisions with stakeholders
• Evaluate supplier performance and address sourcing issues with supplier leadership
• Negotiate and formalize supplier agreements
• Develop and implement sourcing and Operations strategies for new product introduction
• Collaborate with engineering to communicate requirements to suppliers and identify critical parts, long-lead parts, and inspection requirements
• Develop supplier and commodity road maps with engineering
• Perform value analysis on build-to-print components for should-cost analysis
• Ensure product lifecycle programs meet material cost and gross margin targets and maintain Cost Apportionment Models
• Provide engineering and business process expertise on complex programs and issues

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Supply Chain Management

Contract Negotiation

Quantitative Analysis

Supplier Performance Evaluation

ERP Systems

Master Scheduling

Material Planning

TCO Modelling

Should-Cost Analysis

RFP Analysis

Financial Modelling

Supplier Development Strategies

Project Scheduling Software

Quality Control

Strong Negotiating Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Agility

Education

BA in business or quantitative field

Tools

ERP Systems

Master Scheduling

Material Planning

TCO Modelling

Should-Cost Analysis

RFP Analysis

Financial Modelling

Job description

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for assigned commodities


• Map direct and indirect requirements and work with cross-functional teams to understand the market and competitive landscape


• Identify and assess potential suppliers for reliability, reputation, financial stability, capacity, quality control, and operational fit


• Negotiate long-term contracts defining quality standards, delivery schedules, pricing, business continuity, and supply-disruption contingencies


• Manage project schedules and task details using reports, tracking charts, checklists, and project scheduling software


• Ensure key suppliers execute Supply Master Agreements and complete monthly scorecards


• Ensure the supply base can handle volume and surge requirements


• Implement supplier development strategies to improve capabilities, cost, and lead times


• Engage business stakeholders in Operations strategic planning, supplier development, and field service improvements


• Lead the internal Onto Commodity Council


• Drive procurement initiatives for supply optimization, risk mitigation, flexibility, quality, lead time, and cost


• Improve supplier communications and summarize inter-organizational actions


• Oversee procurement-related supplier activities


• Support ECO development and execution and manage sourcing strategies for end-of-life components


• Oversee supplier quality actions, discrepant materials, return-to-vendor transactions, and repair/refurbishment


• Coordinate and lead QBRs with key suppliers


• Develop short- and long-term commodity strategies using market analysis, user requirements, and company objectives


• Analyze total cost of ownership, should-cost models, RFPs, negotiations, and financial models


• Identify make-versus-buy opportunities and align decisions with stakeholders


• Evaluate supplier performance and address sourcing issues with supplier leadership


• Negotiate and formalize supplier agreements


• Develop and implement sourcing and Operations strategies for new product introduction


• Collaborate with engineering to communicate requirements to suppliers and identify critical parts, long-lead parts, and inspection requirements


• Develop supplier and commodity road maps with engineering


• Perform value analysis on build-to-print components for should-cost analysis


• Ensure product lifecycle programs meet material cost and gross margin targets and maintain Cost Apportionment Models


• Provide engineering and business process expertise on complex programs and issues

Requirements

• BA in business or another quantitative field, or comparable experience


• Minimum 10+ years of operational experience


• At least 5 years in a successful Supply Chain management role


• Working knowledge of ERP systems


• Understanding of Master Scheduling, Material Planning, and Procurement


• Ability to establish relationships and trust within the organization and supply base


• Ability to communicate business needs, plans, and status effectively and succinctly


• Highly motivated self-starter who drives for results


• Ability to deal with ambiguity


• Outstanding quantitative skills


• Strategic thinking and innovation


• Strong negotiating skills


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Work commitment


• High stress tolerance


• Change-agent capability


• Organizational agility


• Ability to prioritize work and renegotiate timelines as priorities change


• Understanding of quantitative sourcing techniques, including TCO modelling, should-cost analysis, RFP analysis, negotiation evaluation, and financial modelling


• Knowledge of contractual vehicles for supplier agreements


• U.S. export licensing review may be necessary for applicants who are not U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents, or other protected persons under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement processes, with a strong focus on cost analysis, contract negotiation, and supplier performance evaluation. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive operational improvements while managing complex supply chain dynamics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing


• Supply Chain Management


• Contract Negotiation


• Quantitative Analysis


• Supplier Performance Evaluation

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• ERP Systems


• Master Scheduling


• Material Planning


• TCO Modelling


• Should-Cost Analysis


• RFP Analysis


• Financial Modelling


• Supplier Development Strategies


• Project Scheduling Software


• Quality Control

Soft Skills

• Strong Negotiating Skills


• Excellent Oral and Written Communication


• Organizational Agility


• Ability to Deal with Ambiguity


• Change-Agent Capability

Industry Keywords

• Supply Master Agreements


• Commodity Strategies


• Supplier Quality Actions


• Business Continuity


• Operational Fit


• Volume and Surge Requirements


• Procurement Initiatives


• Inter-Organizational Actions


• Value Analysis


• Contractual Vehicles