Electronics & Electrical Commodity Manager - Sourcing Lead

Pentair; Golden Valley (MN); On-site; USD 82,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off & wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair in Golden Valley, MN seeks a Commodity Manager for Electrical & Electronics to lead supplier strategy and sourcing across multiple sites. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Product Management to ensure reliable supply, support new product development, and drive productivity improvements.

You will manage RFQs, negotiations, and contracts while developing category strategies, monitoring market trends, and mitigating risks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain with domestic & international suppliers.
• 3+ years of electrical & electronics sourcing experience.
• Experience sourcing PCBAs, semiconductors, electronic components, controllers, or assemblies.
• Proven success leading RFQs, supplier selection, contracts, and sourcing implementation.
• Strong financial/analytical skills; proficient in Excel & PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic supplier relationships through reviews, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, sourcing recommendations, negotiations, and contracts.
• Partner with Legal and stakeholders to manage supplier agreements and contracts.
• Develop category strategies to drive savings, supply continuity, and localization.
• Build multi-year productivity pipelines and validate savings with Finance.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, market, and supply chain risks proactively.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to resolve supplier/material issues and sustain production.
• Support new product development by identifying suppliers and evaluating technologies.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and cost drivers to guide decisions.
• Maintain project pipelines and supplier scorecards; support enterprise sourcing priorities.
• Travel up to 45% domestically; potential international travel as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

RFQ negotiations

ERP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

QAD

JDE

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pentair in Golden Valley, MN seeks a Commodity Manager for Electrical & Electronics to lead supplier strategy and sourcing across multiple sites. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Product Management to ensure reliable supply, support new product development, and drive productivity improvements.

You will manage RFQs, negotiations, and contracts while developing category strategies, monitoring market trends, and mitigating risks.