Global Commodity Strategist — Remote Sourcing Leader

Ontic; Athens (GA); 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 (varies by level)

Flexible working arrangements

Paid volunteering opportunities

Access to mental health champions

Development opportunities

Employee referral program

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to support strategic sourcing initiatives across Ontic’s global business with a remote work structure. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and site Supply Chain to develop and deploy global commodity strategies and manage RFx processes and supplier agreements.

Candidates should have 3–7 years in strategic sourcing in manufacturing, ERP experience (SAP/Oracle), and be willing to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3 to 7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment. Aerospace & Defense experience is preferred.
• Experience managing RFx processes, including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Strong supplier negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with 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.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and their impact on sourcing and supplier selection.
• 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 Power BI.
• Knowledge of Aerospace & Defense regulatory requirements, including ITAR/EAR, preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across a global, matrixed organization.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities simultaneously.
• 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.
• Ensure sourcing activities align with established global commodity strategies and enterprise business objectives.
• 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.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of assigned global commodity markets, including supply and demand dynamics, cost drivers, supplier capacity, market constraints, and pricing trends.
• 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

RFx management

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to support strategic sourcing initiatives across Ontic’s global business with a remote work structure. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and site Supply Chain to develop and deploy global commodity strategies and manage RFx processes and supplier agreements.

Candidates should have 3–7 years in strategic sourcing in manufacturing, ERP experience (SAP/Oracle), and be willing to travel up to 30%.