Senior Commodity Leader — Global Sourcing & Cost Savings

Meyers Manx; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meyers Manx in Southern California is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to lead strategic sourcing of key commodity categories, develop supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost-saving initiatives.

You will collaborate with engineering, production and quality teams to ensure timely delivery of materials that meet cost, quality and reliability standards in support of our electric vehicle program.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commodity purchasing experience in automotive/manufacturing.
• 10+ years in legacy OEM environments preferred.
• Experience sourcing metals, plastics, electronics, or raw materials.
• Should-costing and cost analysis expertise.
• Familiarity with SAP and ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and commodity management for assigned categories.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships and conduct performance reviews.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and contracts.
• Drive cost reduction and analyze total cost of ownership.
• Assess supply chain risks and mitigate disruptions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, production, quality.
• Travel up to 30% as needed.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in SCM or related field

Tools

SAP ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Meyers Manx in Southern California is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to lead strategic sourcing of key commodity categories, develop supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost-saving initiatives.

You will collaborate with engineering, production and quality teams to ensure timely delivery of materials that meet cost, quality and reliability standards in support of our electric vehicle program.