Electronic Commodity Manager

DSJ Global; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking an Electronic Commodity Manager in Redwood City, California to lead global sourcing for electrical components. You will develop comprehensive commodity strategies for connectors, cables, wire harnesses, antennas and related EE goods used in complex electromechanical systems across multiple manufacturing programs.

Work closely with Engineering during product development and launch, identify and qualify strategic suppliers, lead supplier negotiations, cost reduction

Qualifications

• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise sourcing electrical/electronic components, electromechanical assemblies, or related commodities.
• Proven success with supplier negotiations, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and contract management.
• Experience working closely with engineering teams during product development and launch.
• Ability to build executive-level supplier relationships and resolve complex commercial issues.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity sourcing strategies and supplier roadmaps.
• Partner with Engineering on supplier and component selection for NPI and production programs.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers globally.
• Lead supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and contract management (MSAs, SOWs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs).
• Analyze market trends, technology roadmaps, and supply-demand dynamics to drive sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier performance, quality, risk, and delivery metrics.
• Support forecasting, financial planning, and cross-functional initiatives with Finance and Operations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain

Supplier negotiations

Cost modeling

Contract management

Engineering collaboration

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Education

Technical degree or equivalent industry experience

Job description

Electronic Commodity Manager (PR/609869) Redwood City, California

Salary: USD140000 - USD200000 per year

Global CommodityManager, Electrical Components & Electronics

Location:San Mateo, Ca - 3 days a week on-site

Company Overview
Innovative U.S.-based manufacturer of advanced autonomous electromechanical products serving commercial, industrial, and government markets.

Role Overview
Lead global sourcing and commodity strategy for electrical and electronic components supporting the manufacturing of complex electromechanical systems. Key categories include connectors, cables, wire harnesses, antennas, and related EE commodities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity sourcing strategies and supplier roadmaps.


• Partner with Engineering on supplier and component selection for NPI and production programs.


• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers globally.


• Lead supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and contract management (MSAs, SOWs, RFIs, RFPs, RFQs).


• Analyze market trends, technology roadmaps, and supply-demand dynamics to drive sourcing decisions.


• Manage supplier performance, quality, risk, and delivery metrics.


• Support forecasting, financial planning, and cross-functional initiatives with Finance and Operations.

Desired Background

• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and supply chain within a manufacturing environment.


• Expertise sourcing electrical/electronic components, electromechanical assemblies, or related commodities.


• Proven success with supplier negotiations, cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and contract management.


• Experience working closely with engineering teams during product development and launch.


• Ability to build executive-level supplier relationships and resolve complex commercial issues.


• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.


• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.


• Technical degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.