Global Commodity Strategy Lead

Ralliant; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralliant, a leader in precision technology, is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to shape global commodity strategies and drive sourcing excellence. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, and translate market intelligence into actionable sourcing plans that deliver measurable value for the organization.

The role requires strong procurement leadership, strategic thinking, and execution focus with up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement, commodity management, or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading teams, managing direct or indirect reports, or driving cross-functional project teams through complex sourcing, supplier, or operational initiatives
• Experience developing and executing global sourcing strategies across regions, suppliers, and cross-functional teams
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, sourcing transitions, and supplier performance improvement activities
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies preferred

Responsibilities

• Own and execute global commodity strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery, innovation, supplier capability, and long-term total value
• Lead and coach cross-functional teams, providing direction, accountability, and support to drive sourcing execution, supplier performance improvement, and business results
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through supplier selection, negotiation, implementation, and results realization
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier economics, commodity trends, and business demand to identify sourcing opportunities, supply risks, and competitive advantages
• Own supplier selection, sourcing recommendations, commodity decisions, and award strategies with accountability for business outcomes
• Build and maintain productivity pipeline including PPV, VAVE, negotiations, should-cost opportunities, make/buy analysis, supplier consolidation, and low-cost region sourcing initiatives
• Manage supplier performance through segmentation, scorecards, quarterly business reviews, corrective actions, development plans, and escalation management
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, pricing structures, long-term sourcing commitments, and key contractual terms that protect the business and improve competitiveness
• Lead supply risk mitigation and continuity planning through dual sourcing, capacity reviews, lead time reduction, inventory strategy alignment, resourcing, and business continuity actions

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering

MBA is a plus

ISM CPSM certification is a plus

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Oracle

JDE

SAP

Power BI / Data visualization

Job description

Ralliant, a leader in precision technology, is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to shape global commodity strategies and drive sourcing excellence. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, and translate market intelligence into actionable sourcing plans that deliver measurable value for the organization.

The role requires strong procurement leadership, strategic thinking, and execution focus with up to 20% travel.