Strategic Commodity Manager

NYCOR; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NYCOR is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management for key materials, components, tooling, and equipment used in our manufacturing operations. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and competitive costs.

The role emphasizes building strong supplier relationships, market analysis, and driving continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Equivalent experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management will also be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive purchasing or sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships for assigned commodity categories.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance delivery performance.
• Analyze spending, supplier performance, and market trends to support sourcing strategies and business decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and production teams to support goals and new product development.
• Evaluate potential suppliers and select best partners based on quality, delivery, service, and value.
• Partner with suppliers to improve lead times, quality, responsiveness, and overall performance.
• Streamline the supply base and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Support inventory reduction and working capital improvement initiatives.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement programs.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier mgmt

Analytical thinking

.communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

NYCOR is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to lead sourcing and supplier management for key materials, components, tooling, and equipment used in our manufacturing operations. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and competitive costs.

The role emphasizes building strong supplier relationships, market analysis, and driving continuous improvement across the business.