Remote Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Global Commodities

Ontic; North Dakota; Remote; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance

Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick

Annual bonus program

Flexible working arrangements

Mental health champions

Job summary

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across core categories, including DC Motors, Windings, Hardware, and Standard Parts. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and site Supply Chain teams to deploy global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and risk mitigation, with remote work supporting a global footprint and ~30% travel.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in cost analysis, cost modeling, PPV, VA/VE, or should-cost analysis.
• 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 metrics.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar data analysis and reporting tools.
• Knowledge of Aerospace & Defense regulatory requirements, including ITAR/EAR, preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 30%.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Should-cost analysis

Contract management

Supplier performance

ERP systems

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Oracle

Global supply markets

Travel 30%

Sourcing projects

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Ontic is seeking a Global Commodity Specialist to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across core categories, including DC Motors, Windings, Hardware, and Standard Parts. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and site Supply Chain teams to deploy global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.

The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and risk mitigation, with remote work supporting a global footprint and ~30% travel.