Global Commodity Manager - Custom Parts (26496)

NEOTech; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

NEOTech is seeking a Global Commodity Manager – Mechanical & Electromechanical Components to lead sourcing for custom components across multiple sites. You will develop commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions while aligning with engineering, operations and program management from prototype through mass production.

The role requires strong knowledge of fabrication technologies, RFQ/RFP execution, TCO analysis, and cross‑functional leadership, with travel up

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or supplier development.
• Strong experience with custom fabricated parts or EMS related manufacturing commodities.
• Experience leading RFQ/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and cost modeling skills with the ability to perform TCO and market analysis.
• Knowledge of fabrication technologies, manufacturing processes, materials, lead-times, and supplier capabilities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
• Ability to travel globally based on business needs (up to 50%), including travel to Juárez, Mexico, Asia-Pacific, and North America.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies for metals, plastics, displays, custom transformers, magnetics, and related mechanical/electromechanical components.
• Drive supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, risk mitigation, and long-term supply-chain resiliency initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop competitive global suppliers capable of supporting complex BTP manufacturing requirements.
• Establish strategic supplier partnerships focused on pricing, capacity, technology, quality, lead time, and service performance.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on commodity technology, manufacturing capability, geography, capacity, and total cost.
• Lead RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and competitive sourcing activities across assigned commodities.
• Perform detailed quote analysis, should-cost modeling, supplier benchmarking, and total-cost-of-ownership analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, rebates, tooling, NRE, MOQ, lead times, inventory programs, and commercial agreements.
• Drive annual cost reductions, productivity savings, and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Analyze raw material trends, market conditions, capacity constraints, tariffs, and supply-chain risks to develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify opportunities for design-to-cost, supplier optimization, material substitution, and manufacturing-process improvements.
• Serve as the commodity SME for applicable mechanical and electromechanical manufacturing technologies.
• Partner with Engineering and suppliers on DFM, manufacturability, material selection, tooling, process optimization, and cost reduction.

Skills

Supplier management

RFQ/RFP leadership

Cost modeling

Cross-functional leadership

ERP proficiency

Excel

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Global Commodity Manager — Mechanical & Electromechanical

Position Summary

NEOTech is seeking a highly driven and strategic Global Commodity Manager – Mechanical & Electromechanical Components to lead global sourcing, supplier strategy, cost management, and supply‑chain development for custom mechanical and electromechanical components supporting NEOTech’s Build‑to‑Print (BTP) business across multiple sites. This role will have strategic responsibility for commodities including metals, plastics, displays, custom transformers, magnetics, and other custom electromechanical components. The position will develop and execute global commodity strategies focused on cost reduction, supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, risk mitigation, quality improvement, capacity, lead‑time reduction, and continuity of supply. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electromechanical manufacturing processes, combined with strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, cost analysis, and cross‑functional leadership capabilities. This individual will work closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Supply Chain teams to support requirements from prototype and NPI through mass production, ensuring suppliers meet NEOTech expectations for cost, quality, delivery, technology, and service.

Key Responsibilities

Commodity & Supplier Strategy

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies for metals, plastics, displays, custom transformers, magnetics, and related mechanical/electromechanical components.
• Drive supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, risk mitigation, and long‑term supply‑chain resiliency initiatives.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop competitive global suppliers capable of supporting complex BTP manufacturing requirements.
• Establish strategic supplier partnerships focused on pricing, capacity, technology, quality, lead time, and service performance.
• Develop sourcing strategies based on commodity technology, manufacturing capability, geography, capacity, and total cost.

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management

• Lead RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and competitive sourcing activities across assigned commodities.
• Perform detailed quote analysis, should‑cost modeling, supplier benchmarking, and total‑cost‑of‑ownership analysis.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, rebates, tooling, NRE, MOQ, lead times, inventory programs, and commercial agreements.
• Drive annual cost reductions, productivity savings, and cost‑avoidance initiatives.
• Analyze raw material trends, market conditions, capacity constraints, tariffs, and supply‑chain risks to develop mitigation strategies.
• Identify opportunities for design‑to‑cost, supplier optimization, material substitution, and manufacturing‑process improvements.

Technical & Manufacturing Support

• Serve as the commodity SME for applicable mechanical and electromechanical manufacturing technologies.
• Partner with Engineering and suppliers on DFM, manufacturability, material selection, tooling, process optimization, and cost reduction.
• Support prototype, NPI, production ramp, and engineering‑change activities.
• Work with Engineering to identify alternative materials, processes, and supplier technologies.
• Collaborate with Quality teams on supplier performance, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement.

Supplier Performance & Relationship Management

• Own strategic supplier relationships for assigned commodities.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, lead time, capacity, cost, responsiveness, and service.
• Conduct supplier business reviews, factory visits, capability assessments, and supplier audits.
• Establish supplier KPIs and drive accountability for continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for critical supplier quality, capacity, delivery, and commercial issues.
• Develop supplier capacity strategies aligned with NEOTech's current and future demand.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Program Management, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
• Present sourcing strategies, supplier recommendations, cost‑reduction opportunities, capacity risks, and mitigation plans to leadership.
• Drive global standardization of suppliers, pricing structures, specifications, contracts, and payment terms.
• Leverage NEOTech's global spend to improve supplier competitiveness and commercial terms.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives to improve cost, quality, delivery, technology, and supply‑chain resilience.

Travel

• Ability to travel globally based on business needs (up to 50%), including travel to Juárez, Mexico; Asia‑Pacific; North America; and supplier locations globally.
• Travel may include supplier visits, business reviews, factory audits, sourcing events, quality escalations, and strategic supplier‑development activities.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or supplier development.
• Strong experience with custom fabricated parts or EMS related manufacturing commodities.
• Experience leading RFQ/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical and cost modeling skills with the ability to perform TCO and market analysis.
• Knowledge of fabrication technologies, manufacturing processes, materials, lead‑times, and supplier capabilities.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and supplier management skills.
• Ability to travel globally based on business needs (up to 50%), including travel to Juárez, Mexico, Asia‑Pacific, and North America.
• Work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, and supply chain analytics tools.
• Strong experience in:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling
  • Technical procurement or planning experience with custom or electrical components

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in EMS, aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, or high‑reliability manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of supplier qualification methodologies and manufacturing quality standards.
• Experience managing global suppliers across the U.S., Mexico, and Asia.
• Strong understanding of supply chain risk mitigation and dual sourcing strategies.
• Experience supporting BTP (Build‑to‑Print) manufacturing operations.
• APICS, CPM, CPSM, or related certifications preferred.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Annual cost savings and PPV improvements
• Supplier on‑time delivery performance
• Supplier quality metrics (PPM, SCAR closure)
• Lead‑time reduction
• Payment term improvements
• Dual sourcing implementation
• Inventory optimization and continuity of supply
• RFQ turnaround and sourcing cycle time
• Supplier consolidation and spend leverage

Due to ITAR and / or CUI compliance, this position requires candidates to be a U.S. Citizen.

Benefits Offered: Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage; company‑paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance; voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts and employee assistance program (EAP). Sick Leave, Vacation Time, and company‑paid Holidays are also provided as paid time off. NEOTech also provides a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan option with a company match.

NEOTech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

NEOTech has a long‑standing commitment to maintaining a safe, quality‑oriented and productive work environment. We also want all employees to perform their duties safely and efficiently, in a manner that protects their interests and those of their co‑workers. We recognize that alcohol and drug abuse pose a threat to the health and safety of NEOTech employees and to the security of the Company’s equipment and facilities. For these reasons, NEOTech is committed to the elimination of drug and alcohol use and abuse in the workplace. Candidates being considered for hire must pass a pre‑employment background check and drug test which include screening for illegal drugs and marijuana.