Director of Contracts & Commodity Strategy

Socket.dev; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A home allowance to elevate your home

Discretionary bonus program

401(k) program with company match

Paid time off vacations personal time,

Year-end holiday shutdown

9/80 work schedule with every other Fr

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Operations Contract and Commodities Director to lead the Subcontracts and Commodities Organization, guiding cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery to RAVE customers and managing supplier base strategy.

The role partners with engineering, legal and senior management to negotiate contracts, optimize cost-down opportunities, and build a compliant, customer-focused supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 7+ years of experience working in Programs, Subcontracts and Supplier Management.
• 5+ years of experience working in a Management role.
• 1-2 years of experience establishing budgets.
• Previous experience creating contracts.
• Experienced negotiator.
• Ability to adapt, plan and organize in a constantly changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be proactive, meticulous, organized, and detail oriented.
• Ability to efficiently resolve problems.
• Ability to accomplish multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently, with minimal direction.
• Assist and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Creates, negotiates and maintains all contracts with existing and new suppliers.
• Works with Senior management to define contract strategy for new and existing suppliers.
• Works with Engineering and Senior management to define Cost Down Opportunities
• Works with New Product Introduction team to define make/buy strategy, supplier selection, SOW/RFQ creation and submission in support of all new developments.
• Support Product and Program in early-stage supplier selection to include RFP coordination with internal teams as well as potential new suppliers
• Works closely with Procurement Management and Team assisting with New Product hand-off and contractual challenges.
• Works closely with Legal representation to create and execute all supplier contracts and compliance documents
• Build strong partnerships with existing and new suppliers and applies company standards as applicable.
• Drive subcontract management to ensure Key suppliers are under contract with key T&C flow downs
• Own the Commodity management process to include commodity strategy to divest, sustain or grow suppliers.
• Assists the Commodity Manager with the development of assigned commodity strategy.
• Lead the management of supplier PPV process and drive BU PPV goals
• Prepares reports and presentations for senior and executive management, as needed.
• Promote and foster a customer centric culture that will address customer needs in a professional and timely manner.
• Ensure and enforce compliance with company and regulatory policies and standards.
• Lead the development of policies and procedures in relation to subcontract and commodity processes

Skills

Subcontracts

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Budget planning

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an Operations Contract and Commodities Director to lead the Subcontracts and Commodities Organization, guiding cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery to RAVE customers and managing supplier base strategy.

The role partners with engineering, legal and senior management to negotiate contracts, optimize cost-down opportunities, and build a compliant, customer-focused supply chain.