Supply Chain Manager – Commodity Management

Wasabi Technologies; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 45,672 - 79,926; Full time

Job summary

Wasabi Technologies is seeking a experienced Supply Chain Manager – Commodity Management to join our Operations team in Kosovo. The role focuses on developing and executing sourcing strategies for technology hardware, including storage, servers, and networking equipment.

The candidate will manage supplier relationships, monitor market trends, and collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Product teams to enable cost optimization, supply continuity, and long-term planning.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills.
• Experience with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced tech environment.
• Ability to monitor market trends, capacity, and pricing conditions.
• Experience in forecasting, supplier performance management, and cost reduction.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10–20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies for technology hardware categories including storage, servers, networking equipment, and related components.
• Manage supplier relationships, lead supplier business reviews, and track performance against KPIs including cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capacity, and pricing conditions to support sourcing decisions and reduce supply-chain risk.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Product teams to support new product introductions, product transitions, and long-term supply planning.
• Drive cost savings initiatives through supplier negotiations, process improvements, and supply base optimization strategies.
• Support supply and capacity planning activities, including forecasting, allocation management, and coordination with contract manufacturers and suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

At Wasabi, we’re a proven collection of pioneers, visionaries and disruptive doers. We see things differently than our competitors, and we make our mark in the industry by challenging the norm and delivering the unexpected and improbable. We’re a fast‑growing company taking the Cloud Storage industry by storm and recognized as one of the best places to work in Boston.

Wasabi hot cloud storage is a new class and category of cloud storage, breaking all traditional barriers and boundaries of storage with a disruptive value proposition of being 1/5th the cost of AWS S3, faster than the competition, with no fees for egress or API requests. Cloud storage has never been so simple, so fast and so inexpensive. It’s all part of our vision to make cloud storage the next great global utility, just like electricity.

Role Description

Supply Chain Manager – Commodity Management.

Location

Candidates who are currently located in Kosovo only.

Role Purpose

Wasabi Technologies is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager – Commodity Management to join our growing Operations team. This role will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing and commodity strategies across key technology categories, including storage, servers, networking equipment, and hardware components. The ideal candidate will bring strong supplier management experience, market intelligence, and the ability to work cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced technology environment. This position plays a critical role in ensuring supply continuity, cost optimization, and operational efficiency across the business.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies for technology hardware categories including storage, servers, networking equipment, and related components.
• Manage supplier relationships, lead supplier business reviews, and track performance against KPIs including cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capacity, and pricing conditions to support sourcing decisions and reduce supply‑chain risk.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Product teams to support new product introductions, product transitions, and long‑term supply planning.
• Drive cost savings initiatives through supplier negotiations, process improvements, and supply base optimization strategies.
• Support supply and capacity planning activities, including forecasting, allocation management, and coordination with contract manufacturers and suppliers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, or commodity management within a technology or hardware‑focused environment.
• Experience managing technology commodities such as storage systems, servers, networking equipment, or hardware components.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience supporting supply planning, forecasting, supplier performance management, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. Able to adapt quickly and work effectively in greenfield environments. Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 10–20% of the time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• This opportunity is based in Kosovo, and strong English communication skills are important for success in this role.

Wasabi Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.