Global Indirect Sourcing Lead

Northwood Space; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood Space is seeking an Indirect Commodity Manager to lead global sourcing strategies across indirect spend, including services, materials, and facilities. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to drive value and manage risk while optimizing cost, quality, and service across sites worldwide.

The role requires establishing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and delivering total cost of ownership reductions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements and indirect procurement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing and category strategies for indirect spend across services, indirect materials, facilities, and real estate.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from market assessment through contract negotiation and implementation.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing, terms and conditions with Legal support.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Finance, and other leaders to support projects.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, performance reviews, and risk mitigation.
• Analyze spend and supplier performance to identify cost savings and process improvements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Northwood Space is seeking an Indirect Commodity Manager to lead global sourcing strategies across indirect spend, including services, materials, and facilities. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal to drive value and manage risk while optimizing cost, quality, and service across sites worldwide.

The role requires establishing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and delivering total cost of ownership reductions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.