Senior Commodity Manager: Electro-Mechanical & Electronics

FPC of Savannah; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FPC of Savannah is seeking a Sr. Commodity Manager to drive total cost of ownership across key electronics categories.

The role focuses on control boxes, electro-mechanical and electronics spaces, leading cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, engineering, quality, and product management. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in sourcing, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and a deep understanding of lean tools and data-driven category strategies.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in sourcing and familiarity with industrial operations.
• MBA or professional certifications preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with strategic sourcing and lean tools.
• Digital dexterity and ability to leverage data.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain strategy and category experience.
• Independently driven problem solver in fast-moving environments.
• Proven leadership, negotiation, and strategic communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish cross-functional network and collaborate with suppliers, supply chain, engineering, quality, and product management.
• Own vendor performance data and report metrics to leadership.
• Develop and implement category strategy to optimize affordability, availability, agility, and innovation, leveraging electro-mechanical components, control box sourcing, electronics, lean tools for timely, best-cost, best-quality parts.
• Manage external relationships with suppliers, including contract negotiation, new product development, approved vendor lists, RFX, re-sourcing, dual qualification, pricing, quality, and capacity.
• Collaborate with Global Category team and Product Management/Engineering to align long-term strategy, technology roadmap, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain expertise on global supply markets, competitors, and product innovations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Lean tools

Data analytics

Supply chain strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Leadership

Problem solving

Digital dexterity

Global organization experience

Education

MBA or professional certifications

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

FPC of Savannah is seeking a Sr. Commodity Manager to drive total cost of ownership across key electronics categories.

The role focuses on control boxes, electro-mechanical and electronics spaces, leading cross-functional collaboration with suppliers, engineering, quality, and product management. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in sourcing, strong negotiation and leadership skills, and a deep understanding of lean tools and data-driven category strategies.