Remote-Eligible Strategic Commodity Manager

PwrQ Holdings LLC; Dayton (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power seeks an experienced Commodities Manager to develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodity categories, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate cost and supply risk across the organization.

You will combine market analysis, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of materials aligned with production and engineering goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strong Data Center Industry Experience.
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and spend analytics tools.
• Solid understanding of market analysis, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for assigned commodities, aligning with production, engineering, and business goals.
• Monitor, prepare and present commodity markets analysis, pricing trends, and supply/demand dynamics to anticipate risk and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and contract negotiations, including pricing, terms, and service-level agreements.
• Manage ongoing supplier performance through scorecards covering quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Build and maintain a diversified, resilient supplier base to reduce single-source and geopolitical risk.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and finance teams to forecast demand and align procurement plans.
• Drive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives without compromising quality or supply continuity.
• Manage hedging or forward-buying strategies where applicable for volatile commodities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and relevant trade regulations.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by sourcing materials early in the design cycle.
• Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and contract disputes in a timely manner.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Supplier management

Procurement

ERP systems

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or related

Master's degree or MBA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Spend Analytics

Excel

Job description

Forgent Power seeks an experienced Commodities Manager to develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodity categories, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate cost and supply risk across the organization.

You will combine market analysis, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure reliable, cost-effective supply of materials aligned with production and engineering goals.