Strategic Commodity Manager — Sourcing & Supplier Strategy

PwrQ Holdings LLC; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forgent Power in Texas is seeking a Commodities Manager to develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and manage supplier relationships across the organization. You will combine market analysis, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure cost-effective and quality-compliant supply of materials.

The role requires 7+ years in commodity management, strong negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems like SAP/Oracle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or procurement
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Strong Data Center Industry Experience
• Experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and spend analytics tools
• Solid understanding of market analysis, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for assigned commodities, aligning with production, engineering, and business goals
• Monitor, prepare and present commodity markets analysis, pricing trends, and supply/demand dynamics to anticipate risk and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and contract negotiations, including pricing, terms, and service-level agreements
• Manage ongoing supplier performance through scorecards covering quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness
• Build and maintain a diversified, resilient supplier base to reduce single-source and geopolitical risk
• Partner with engineering, operations, and finance teams to forecast demand and align procurement plans
• Drive cost reduction and value engineering initiatives without compromising quality or supply continuity
• Manage hedging or forward-buying strategies where applicable for volatile commodities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and relevant trade regulations
• Support new product introduction (NPI) by sourcing materials early in the design cycle
• Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and contract disputes in a timely manner

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center industry experience

Supplier relationship management

Forecasting & analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Spend analytics tools

Job description

Forgent Power in Texas is seeking a Commodities Manager to develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and manage supplier relationships across the organization. You will combine market analysis, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure cost-effective and quality-compliant supply of materials.

The role requires 7+ years in commodity management, strong negotiation skills, and experience with ERP systems like SAP/Oracle.