Remote Global Commodity Specialist

Ontic; Texas; Remote; USD 90.000 - 135.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across core categories. You will analyze cost drivers, manage RFx processes, and negotiate supplier agreements to improve cost competitiveness and supply continuity.

Collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Quality is essential to align global commodity strategies with business objectives. You will lead multiple sourcing projects, monitor supplier performance, and leverage ERP and data tools (SAP,

Qualifikationen

• Strong analytical capabilities in cost analysis and should-cost methods.
• Understanding of contract management principles, commercial terms, and supplier agreements.
• Knowledge of global supply markets, commodity dynamics, and supply chain risk.
• Experience monitoring supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and service.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and Excel/Power BI.
• Willingness to travel ~30%.

Aufgaben

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Kenntnisse

Analytical capabilities

Cost analysis / cost modeling

Contract management

Market analysis

Supplier performance management

Excel

Power BI

ERP knowledge (ITAR/EAR)

Travel readiness

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Jobbeschreibung

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across core categories. You will analyze cost drivers, manage RFx processes, and negotiate supplier agreements to improve cost competitiveness and supply continuity.

Collaboration with Engineering, Operations and Quality is essential to align global commodity strategies with business objectives. You will lead multiple sourcing projects, monitor supplier performance, and leverage ERP and data tools (SAP,