Senior Commodity Sourcing & Supply Risk Manager

States Manufacturing LLC; Dayton (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power in Minnesota seeks a Commodities Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned commodity categories, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate cost and supply risk while ensuring quality and compliance. You will analyze markets, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to align procurement plans.

Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, monitoring performance with scorecards, and driving cost reduction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years in commodity management, sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (SAP, Oracle) and spend analytics.
• Understanding of market analysis, cost modeling, and TCO.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with production, engineering and business goals.
• Monitor and present commodity market analysis, pricing trends, and supply-demand dynamics.
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and contract negotiations including pricing and SLAs.
• Manage supplier performance via scorecards covering quality, delivery, cost and responsiveness.
• Diversify supplier base to reduce single-source and geopolitical risk.
• Forecast demand with engineering, operations, and finance to align procurement plans.
• Drive cost reduction and value engineering while maintaining quality and continuity.
• Manage hedging or forward-buying strategies for volatile commodities where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with policies and trade regulations; support NPI by early sourcing.
• Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and contract disputes promptly.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract Management

Supplier Relationship

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Master's degree or MBA

ISM CPSM/CSCP certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Spend Analytics Tools

Job description

Forgent Power in Minnesota seeks a Commodities Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned commodity categories, manage supplier relationships, and mitigate cost and supply risk while ensuring quality and compliance. You will analyze markets, negotiate contracts, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to align procurement plans.

Responsibilities include leading supplier selection, monitoring performance with scorecards, and driving cost reduction and