Global Commodity Leader: Strategic Sourcing & Innovation

KB Signaling Inc.; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group healthcare plans

401k plan

Vacation leave

Personal Paid Absence

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

Parental leave

Stock purchase program

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

KB Signaling Inc. is seeking a Commodity Leader to develop and execute global commodity strategies, optimize total cost of ownership, and ensure supply continuity across assigned categories.

You will own the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, from market analysis to contract negotiation and performance management. As a strategic partner to engineering, operations, quality, and finance, you will translate business requirements into competitive sourcing strategies that drive measurable value and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management.
• Demonstrated experience managing commodities such as raw materials, components, or indirect categories.
• Proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and delivering measurable cost savings.
• Experience conducting bid evaluations, cost analysis (TCO), and supplier assessments.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 25% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement global commodity strategies aligned with business goals, product roadmaps, and demand forecasts.
• Conduct market intelligence analysis, including pricing trends, capacity constraints, and supplier landscape benchmarking.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFx processes, supplier selection, and contract execution.
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) models and should-cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions.
• Own strategic supplier relationships, driving performance across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
• Establish and lead supplier governance frameworks, including quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and executive escalations.
• Define and track supplier segmentation strategies and cultivate preferred/strategic supplier partnerships.
• Deliver measurable cost savings through negotiations, cost breakdown analysis, and value engineering initiatives.
• Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities through design-to-cost and specification optimization.
• Improve working capital through payment term optimization, inventory reduction, and supply chain efficiencies.
• Partner with engineering to influence design decisions and align sourcing strategies with product development (NPI).
• Collaborate with operations, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure material availability and operational continuity.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation

Analytical Capability

Cross-Functional Leadership

Risk Management

Communication

Results Orientation

Education

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

Job description

KB Signaling Inc. is seeking a Commodity Leader to develop and execute global commodity strategies, optimize total cost of ownership, and ensure supply continuity across assigned categories.

You will own the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, from market analysis to contract negotiation and performance management. As a strategic partner to engineering, operations, quality, and finance, you will translate business requirements into competitive sourcing strategies that drive measurable value and