Global Commodity Strategist - Remote

Ontic; Mississippi; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick

Company 401K plan with up to 4% match

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Access to mental health champions

Commitment to development

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing across core categories, reporting to the Global Commodity Senior Manager. The role supports global initiatives and remote work structures for qualified U.S. candidates.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deploy commodity strategies, monitor supplier performance, and manage supplier agreements. Occasional travel is required.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within manufacturing.
• Aerospace & Defense experience preferred.
• Experience managing RFx processes (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs).
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Knowledge of global supply markets and risk management.
• Ability to interpret drawings and manufacturing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute strategic sourcing projects under 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 and license support.
• Ensure sourcing activities align with established global commodity strategies and enterprise objectives.
• Identify and deliver cost-reduction opportunities through PPV, VA/VE, and should-cost analysis.
• Develop and manage global supplier agreements and contract lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute sourcing initiatives and communicate decisions.
• Support supplier performance reviews and remediation actions.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Global supply chain knowledge

Effective communicator

Supplier relationship management

Ability to travel (≈30%)

Education

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

Tools

SAP/Oracle ERP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing across core categories, reporting to the Global Commodity Senior Manager. The role supports global initiatives and remote work structures for qualified U.S. candidates.

You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deploy commodity strategies, monitor supplier performance, and manage supplier agreements. Occasional travel is required.