Senior Defense Commodity Strategist

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA is seeking a senior Commodity Manager to own and execute sourcing strategies for defense-related commodities across vehicle and missile programs. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and program management to establish a resilient supply base from rapid development through production.

This senior individual contributor role requires deep technical and commercial expertise in at least one defense purchasing commodity, with

Qualifications

• This role requires deep expertise in defense-related procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Experience owning commodity strategies and supplier landscapes across programs.
• Strong negotiation skills and supplier performance improvement abilities.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Own commodity strategies, supplier landscapes, sourcing plans, and execution priorities.
• Provide subject-matter expertise in core commodities such as avionics, metals, materials, hardware, or chemicals.
• Analyze market conditions, capacity, lead times, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities and risks.
• Lead supplier discovery, RFQs, bid analysis, negotiation, and award recommendations.
• Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and total-cost-of-ownership improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering on manufacturability and alternate sources.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate supplier data in ERP/MRP and sourcing systems.

Skills

Commodity management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP

MS Excel

SQL

Job description

Castelion Corporation in Torrance, CA is seeking a senior Commodity Manager to own and execute sourcing strategies for defense-related commodities across vehicle and missile programs. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and program management to establish a resilient supply base from rapid development through production.

This senior individual contributor role requires deep technical and commercial expertise in at least one defense purchasing commodity, with