Commodity Manager, Electrical

Stratasys Ltd; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratasys Ltd. in Eden Prairie, MN, seeks a Commodity Manager for Electrical to drive global sourcing strategies for PCBAs, connectors, cables, power supplies, and components.

You will own supplier performance, cost, quality, and continuity across the electrical portfolio, partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Quality on new product introduction and ongoing production. You will lead multi-year strategies, run RFIs/RFPs, analyze market data, negotiate long-term agreements, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years in procurement or commodity management with electrical components.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts and long-term agreements.
• Cost modeling and data-analysis skills; ERP/MRP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for electrical commodities to optimize total cost, supply, and quality.
• Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP events; conduct should-cost analyses and drive competitive bidding.
• Analyze market trends, supplier capacity, and roadmaps to meet cost-reduction targets.
• Own end-to-end supplier relationships, scorecards, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements delivering measurable value.
• Assess supplier financial health and exposure; partner with Quality on corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering on DfC, manufacturability, and alternate sourcing during NPI.
• Monitor allocations and obsolescence to maintain uninterrupted production.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Cost modeling

Data analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commodity Manager, Electrical

Location: Eden Prairie, MN

Job ID: 55607 Category: Manufacturing & Operations

Position description

The Commodity Manager – Electrical develops and executes global sourcing strategies for electrical and electromechanical commodities, including printed circuit board assemblies, connectors, cables and wire harnesses, power supplies, and passive and active components. This role owns supplier performance, cost, quality, and supply continuity across the electrical commodity portfolio. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, and Quality, you will support new product development and ongoing production by securing competitive, reliable, and innovative sources of supply.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Develop and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for assigned electrical commodities to optimize total cost of ownership, supply assurance, quality, and innovation.
• Lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP events; conduct should-cost and benchmarking analyses; and drive competitive bidding.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, supplier capacity, and technology roadmaps to anticipate risks and opportunities and deliver annual cost-reduction targets.
• Own end-to-end supplier relationships, including performance scorecards, business reviews, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, commercial terms, and long-term agreements that deliver measurable value.
• Assess supplier financial health, geographic concentration, and single-source exposure; partner with Quality on corrective actions, PPAP, and defect reduction.
• Partner with Engineering during new product introduction to influence design for cost, manufacturability, and supply availability, including component selection, qualification, and alternate sourcing.
• Monitor and mitigate allocations, end-of-life and obsolescence issues, lead-time volatility, and other supply risks to help ensure uninterrupted production.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management, including direct ownership of electrical or electronic commodities such as PCBAs, connectors, cables and wire harnesses, power supplies, and passive and active components.
• Five years experience negotiating supplier contracts and long-term agreements..
• Experience with cost-modeling and data-analysis skills.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or electronics-focused industry.
• Familiarity with new product introduction and design-for-cost and design-for-supply principles.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., APICS, or CPIM.
• Experience managing global suppliers across multiple regions.

Travel required: Up to 25%, including domestic and international travel.

We believe our people are the heart of our success. That’s why we’ve designed a comprehensive Total Rewards program that goes beyond the basics and supports ourPeople First strategy. When you join Stratasys, you’ll gain access to benefits and perks that support you and your family both inside and outside of work.

For this position, the typical annual starting base salary is [salary range to be confirmed], which does not include variable incentive pay. This range will represent a good-faith estimate for this position. Individual base pay will depend on skills, qualifications, geographic location, and experience.

What you will be part of:

• Company Overview – https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/history/
• Our Culture and Values – https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/culture/
• Our Sustainability, “3D Printing a Better Tomorrow” – https://www.stratasys.com/en/about-us/sustainability/
• Our Locations – https://www.stratasys.com/en/contact-us/office-locations/
• Check out our video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wmDfmt2bNI

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis