Global Commodity Sourcing Lead (Remote)

Ontic; Connecticut; Remote; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

PTO and holidays

401K with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Volunteer opportunities

Mental health support

Development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across core commodity categories for a remote-enabled, globally distributed team.

You will lead RFx processes, analyze markets, and negotiate supplier agreements while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to optimize cost, risk, and supply continuity. 3–7 years in aerospace or manufacturing sourcing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 3–7 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience managing RFx processes (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs).
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Analytical cost analysis, cost modeling, PPV, VA/VE, or should-cost analysis.
• Knowledge of contract management, terms, and supplier agreements.
• Familiarity with global supply markets and risk.
• Ability to read technical drawings and manufacturing requirements.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle or similar ERP; Excel and Power BI.
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulatory requirements (preferred).
• Excellent communication across a global matrix organization.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic sourcing projects under the Global Commodity Senior Manager.
• Manage end-to-end RFx: supplier ident., market analysis, bids, evaluation, negotiation, awards.
• Support global sourcing initiatives: supplier consolidation and licensing support.
• Ensure activities align with global commodity strategies and business objectives.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities via PPV, VA/VE, should-cost, and negotiations.
• Develop and manage global supplier agreements and contract lifecycles.
• Coordinate pricing updates, amendments, and compliance tracking.
• Align with legal requirements and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Develop market intelligence and commodity insights for stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, service.
• Support supplier reviews and remediation actions with cross-functional teams.
• Deploy sourcing decisions across Ontic locations and communicate effectively.

Skills

RFx management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Supply chain risk

Technical drawings

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across core commodity categories for a remote-enabled, globally distributed team.

You will lead RFx processes, analyze markets, and negotiate supplier agreements while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to optimize cost, risk, and supply continuity. 3–7 years in aerospace or manufacturing sourcing is preferred.