Strategic Commodity Manager – Steel & Pipeline Supply

Socket.dev; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TDW is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and engineering in steel products for pipelines. The role requires identifying sourcing opportunities, benchmarking, and delivering cost savings through strategic procurement initiatives.

Based in Tulsa, OK, the position emphasizes supplier evaluation, negotiation leadership, and supplier performance monitoring to ensure quality, availability, and cost efficiency across the supply base.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering.

Responsibilities

• Supports purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and engineering through strategic procurement initiatives.
• Conducts market research and benchmarking to identify cost savings or improvement potential.
• Develops and maintains relationships to identify sourcing opportunities and supports future sourcing.
• Leads negotiations and implements sourcing strategies to improve lead times, quality, and cost.
• Monitors supplier quality and performance; collaborates to phase out poor performers.
• Assists and supports purchasing responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Data Analytics

Manufacturing knowledge

Technical drawings

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Job description

TDW is seeking an experienced procurement professional to support purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and engineering in steel products for pipelines. The role requires identifying sourcing opportunities, benchmarking, and delivering cost savings through strategic procurement initiatives.

Based in Tulsa, OK, the position emphasizes supplier evaluation, negotiation leadership, and supplier performance monitoring to ensure quality, availability, and cost efficiency across the supply base.