Electronics Sourcing & Commodity Manager

Akron Brass Company; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX, including its Akron Brass unit, seeks an experienced Commodity Manager for Electronics to lead supplier relationships, component sourcing, and inventory strategies across multiple businesses. The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain and supports electronics buyouts, contract manufacturers, and forecasting efforts.

You will analyze market trends, negotiate pricing, and mitigate supply chain risks in a fast-paced environment while collaborating across departments to optimize value

Qualifications

• Experience identifying and developing electronics suppliers and buying electronic components through contract manufacturers.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function in a high-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Seeks out, identifies and qualifies new electronics and contract manufacturing suppliers.
• Oversees and maintains inventories for all electronic components.
• Researches, analyzes, and forecasts current and future electronics buying trends and markets.
• Assesses financial risks of purchases regarding excess or PPV control.
• Works and negotiates with suppliers to ensure market pricing for the business unit(s).
• Understands current market conditions, geo-political environment and incorporates into commodity strategies to mitigate supply chain risk.
• Utilizes 80/20 mindset to establish strategies and reduce supply base complexity for assigned commodities; identifies opportunities for product complexity reduction and leads projects.

Skills

Electronics supplier management

Contract negotiation

Forecasting and analytics

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, or related field

5+ years in electronics commodities role

Job description

IDEX, including its Akron Brass unit, seeks an experienced Commodity Manager for Electronics to lead supplier relationships, component sourcing, and inventory strategies across multiple businesses. The role reports to the Director of Supply Chain and supports electronics buyouts, contract manufacturers, and forecasting efforts.

You will analyze market trends, negotiate pricing, and mitigate supply chain risks in a fast-paced environment while collaborating across departments to optimize value