Commodity Manager

Parker Aerospace; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Purchasing/Commodity Manager to develop, coordinate, and manage division-wide commodity strategies with key stakeholders. You will lead division-wide supplier negotiations and ensure cost-effective procurement across materials and services.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or materials management and 5–7 years of purchasing/managerial experience. Strong negotiation and cross-functional teamwork are essential to drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or materials management is required; certification in supply chain management preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years purchasing/managerial experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills.
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, contract management, and cost analysis.
• Ability to interpret market data and make strategic sourcing recommendations.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services; identifies material requirements.
• Leads sourcing activities: supplier identification, RFQ/RFT, bid analysis, supplier selection.
• Establishes supplier criteria based on price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance.
• Interviews, selects and negotiates with suppliers; ensures local vs group strategic supplier utilization.
• Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs addressing quality, delivery, and price.
• Establishes part family strategies to drive cost savings.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or materials management

Job description

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The vision of Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division is to be the global leader in the design, development, manufacture, and service of engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace/defense and industrial applications. By leveraging our expertise in analysis, atomization, combustion, fluid metering, and control — coupled with enterprise excellence — we will exceed customer expectations and achieve our business objectives.

Position Summary:

This position will develop, coordinate and manage division wide commodity strategies with the active engagement and support of key division stakeholders. This position will act as the for all division wide negotiation with common partnership supplier agreements.

Essential Functions:

• Manages the activities of the Division's purchases of raw materials, supplies, equipment or services. Identifies raw material requirements from production specifications, operational schedules and engineering quality requirements. Determines the most cost-effective and reliable materials needed for the manufacturing process.
• Leads sourcing activities, including supplier identification, qualification, RFQ/RFT processes, bid analysis and supplier selection.
• Establishes preferred supplier selection criteria based on supplier evaluations of price, quality, delivery, certifications, and compliance with governmental procurement regulations. Promotes and uses strategic suppliers.
• Interviews, selects and negotiates with suppliers in response to material requirements/cost issues. Establishes procedures to leverage the company’s position. Ensures purchasing strategy reflects the consistent utilization of local suppliers vs. Group strategic suppliers.
• Works with suppliers to develop and manage continuous improvement programs, addressing quality, delivery, service as well as price.
• Establishes part family strategies to drive cost savings
• Develops and benchmarks best practices among the Divisions suppliers and maintain accurate measurements and records for evaluation of suppliers.
• Ensures purchases and capital expenditures are consistent with Division strategies and within department budgets.
• Monitor market conditions, raw material trends, capacity constraints, and global supply risks to support informed sourcing decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or materials management required with certification in supply chain management preferred.
• Minimum of 5- 7 years purchasing/managerial experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills.
• Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, contract management, and cost analysis.
• Ability to interpret market data and make strategic sourcing recommendations.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

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Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.