NA MOD Commodity Specialist- MOD Focus

Otis SE; Norwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Scholar Program

Training opportunities

Job summary

Otis is seeking a Commodity Specialist for the Field Supply Chain Team in North America. This remote role supports centralized purchasing for the MOD portfolio, including controllers, machines, door operators, fixtures, and cabs.

You will lead sourcing strategies, run RFPs/RFQs with field offices, standardize catalog offerings, and manage supplier performance from domestic and international sources to meet targets and improve service.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• 4-6 years in supply chain or elevator field.
• Experience with MOD Elog.
• Vendor sourcing experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Global JDE and related systems (K2).
• MS Office suite proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Forms, Smartsheet, Teams).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and elevator specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category-specific sourcing strategies across MOD portfolio.
• Lead RFP/RFQ activities for MOD contracts with field offices.
• Standardize catalog offerings and create consistent MOD/T package solutions.
• Act as primary supplier manager for assigned MOD categories; ensure performance & compliance.
• Present pricing proposals to field offices; ensure alignment with requirements.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders; source from domestic and international suppliers.

Skills

Vendor sourcing

Cross-functional collab

Engineering drawings

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

BS/BA in business/supply chain/engineering

Tools

Global JDE

K2

Excel

PowerPoint

Access/Forms/Smartsheet/Teams

Job description

Role Overview

At Otis, we’re dedicated to reinventing the way people move. As cities reach impossible heights and the digital revolution transforms daily life, our customers look to Otis for new ways to keep their world moving. As always, we're ready – with a bold vision of the future and the groundbreaking technology to make it happen.

The Field Supply Chain Team in North America is seeking a Commodity Specialist to lead centralized purchasing and supplier management across the MOD buying category portfolio. The portfolio includes controllers, machines, door operators, fixtures, entrances, cabs, and other MOD materials and package requirements.

Location

Remote, Connecticut, CT 06032

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category-specific sourcing strategies across the MOD buying portfolio, ensuring spend under management through centralization and purchasing pathway control while driving annual savings and PTE targets.
• Lead RFP/RFQ activities for both pre- and post-award MOD contracts in partnership with NAA field offices.
• Identify opportunities to standardize catalog offerings and create consistent MOD/T package solutions.
• Act as the primary supplier manager for vendors within assigned MOD buying categories, ensuring strong performance, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Present FSC-recommended material sources and pricing proposals to NAA field offices while ensuring clear communication and alignment with customer requirements.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders for materials within assigned MOD buying categories sourced from domestic and international suppliers, ensuring adherence to Otis Terms & Conditions.
• Oversee material procurement through delivery and installation, coordinating with third-party suppliers to ensure correct package configuration and efficient installation and integration.
• Verify supplier purchase order and pricing confirmations and apply strong negotiation skills to secure best-in-market pricing.
• Manage material logistics, including on‑time delivery, inventory levels, and supplier service performance.
• Monitor actual versus estimated material and labor performance and contribute to the development of market intelligence.
• Collaborate with OSC Customer Service, MOD, FLO, Engineering, UNITEC, and external suppliers to resolve supply issues quickly and maintain excellent customer service.
• Identify and drive insourcing opportunities through OSC and FLO.
• Manage catalog sourcing and pricing, as well as custom, competitively bid project materials.
• Maintain high service levels by evaluating demand and expediting materials to meet internal and external customer needs.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and inventory management metrics.
• Escalate issues promptly during centralized sourcing activities to minimize operational impact.
• Develop price proposals, financial analyses, and reports supporting price reasonableness, purchasing decisions, and sourcing strategies.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance internal processes, productivity, and future FSC centralization goals.
• Other responsibilities include: Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders, Resolve material rejections, Manage price increases, Identify cost savings opportunities, Resolve invoicing issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Must possess a BS or BA in business, supply chain, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of related experience in a supply chain function or elevator field experience desired.
• Experience in SDC.
• MOD Elog experience.
• Vendor sourcing experience preferred.
• Experience with Global JDE and associated systems, including K2.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Forms, Smartsheet, and Teams.
• Experience with other data manipulation programs is a plus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and customer elevator or escalator specifications and requirements.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional groups, including Field Operations (Sales, Supervisors, and Project Managers), Engineering, and Supplier Quality, to ensure business goals are met.
• Ability to work in and fully support a team environment.

Additional Comments

We seek a self‑motivated, team‑oriented individual with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate must be well‑versed in relevant business processes, associated systems, problem‑solving methods, and analytical tools. Internal and external customers are essential to our success, and this position requires an excellent customer service attitude. A strong understanding and application of lean manufacturing principles is a plus.

If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $93,000-$116,000. Pay within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Benefits and Perks

• We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs.
• We go to great lengths to hire and develop the best people, and offer a supportive environment where employees are motivated and empowered to perform at their full potential.

Company Culture & Values

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge. We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Otis is An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other protected class according to applicable law. To request an accommodation in completing an employment application due to a special need or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].