Global Commodity Specialist (Remote) – Travel ~30%

Ontic; South Dakota; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick

Annual bonus program (varies by level)

Flexible working arrangements

Access to mental health champions

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing across core categories including DC motors, windings, and hardware. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and site Supply Chain teams to develop and deploy global commodity strategies.

This remote role supports multiple Ontic sites worldwide, with travel up to 30% and a focus on cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply continuity through data-driven procurement decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in cost analysis, cost modeling, PPV, VA/VE, or should-cost analysis.
• Understanding of contract management principles, commercial terms, and supplier agreements.
• Knowledge of global supply markets, commodity dynamics, and supply chain risk.
• Experience monitoring supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and service metrics.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar data analysis and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Aerospace & Defense regulatory requirements, including ITAR/EAR, preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic sourcing projects under the direction of the Global Commodity Senior Manager.
• Manage end-to-end RFx processes, including supplier identification, market analysis, bid solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Support global sourcing initiatives including supplier consolidation, resourcing, new business opportunities, and license support.
• Identify and deliver cost-reduction opportunities through PPV, VA/VE, should-cost analysis, competitive sourcing, negotiation, and other strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Support the development, negotiation, implementation, and ongoing management of global supplier agreements.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities, including pricing updates, amendments, commercial requirements, and compliance tracking.
• Support alignment with commercial terms, legal requirements, and supply chain risk mitigation objectives.
• Provide market intelligence, commodity insights, and emerging risk information to the Global Commodity Senior Manager and key stakeholders.
• Support the development and continuous refinement of global commodity strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, service, and other applicable performance metrics.
• Support supplier business reviews and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Supplier Quality and site teams to address supplier performance issues and support sustainable corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional stakeholders to execute sourcing initiatives.
• Serve as a key interface between Global Sourcing and site-level stakeholders to support effective communication and execution.
• Support the deployment of global sourcing decisions across Ontic operating locations.
• Apply data and analytics to support supplier selection, sourcing decisions, cost competitiveness, risk identification, and commodity strategy development.

Skills

Cost analysis

Cost modeling

PPV/VA-VE

Should-cost analysis

Contract management

Commercial terms

Supplier agreements

Global supply markets

Commodity dynamics

Supply chain risk

Supplier performance

Quality metrics

Delivery metrics

Cost metrics

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Data reporting

ITAR/EAR

A&D compliance

Project management

Multi-tasking

Travel 30%

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing across core categories including DC motors, windings, and hardware. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and site Supply Chain teams to develop and deploy global commodity strategies.

This remote role supports multiple Ontic sites worldwide, with travel up to 30% and a focus on cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and supply continuity through data-driven procurement decisions.