Commodity Manager

Ralliant • Chandler, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Commodity Manager develops and executes strategic sourcing and supplier management strategies for critical aerospace and defense materials, with primary emphasis on energetics, followed by advanced composites and engineered plastics. This individual contributor role provides broad functional leadership across the business, supporting reliable material supply, strong supplier quality, competitive total cost of ownership, and resilience across complex, highly regulated supply chains. The role requires practical understanding of how energetic materials are sourced, processed, assembled, and incorporated into finished products, together with the ability to influence cross-functional decisions and develop sustainable supplier partnerships.

The position is based on-site in Chandler, Arizona, five days per week. The schedule is generally Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with flexibility based on business needs, and travel is up to 20%. The role reports to the Mechanical Strategic Sourcing Leader.

This is an opportunity to establish and shape a strategically important sourcing capability, influence decisions across the business, and contribute to the growth of an aerospace and defense manufacturer. The role offers meaningful ownership of supplier strategy and the opportunity to expand functional leadership impact. Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Extensive progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or commodity management, with demonstrated experience in aerospace and defense.
• Direct experience sourcing energetic materials and a practical understanding of their supply chain, manufacturing and assembly flow, and integration into products; detailed expertise in individual formulations is not required.
• Demonstrated expertise in category strategy, supplier negotiations, supplier development, and managing complex or high-risk supply bases.
• Ability to assess and mitigate supply continuity risks, including sole-source constraints, supplier capacity, long lead times, and material obsolescence.
• Strong analytical judgment, cross-functional influence, executive communication, and ownership in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Chandler, Arizona and travel up to 20%.
• U.S. citizenship; only U.S. citizens are eligible due to U.S. Government contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Deep expertise across energetic-material categories.
• Experience with advanced composite structures and manufacturing processes and/or injection-molded plastics.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
• Working knowledge of ATF, DoD, ITAR, or other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle and applying data analytics to sourcing decisions.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or other relevant certifications.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute category strategies for energetics, composites, and plastics, prioritizing energetic-material sourcing and production continuity.
• Develop, qualify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers of energetic materials, regulated components, fabricated composite structures, specialized composite processes, and engineered plastics, including injection-molded parts.
• Lead strategic negotiations, long-term agreements, cost modeling, should-cost and total-cost analyses, and commercial terms that balance cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Assess supplier capacity, financial and operational health, lead times, material availability, single-source and sole-source exposure, and obsolescence; establish mitigation and continuity plans.
• Drive supplier performance and corrective action through measurable quality, delivery, cost, and risk indicators.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, Finance, and Contracts on supplier selection, technical requirements, new-product introduction, and program execution.
• Coordinate with appropriate internal experts to ensure sourcing activities comply with applicable safety, contractual, export-control, and government requirements.
• Build trusted relationships and provide concise, data-driven recommendations to functional leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for supplier innovation, process improvement, and sourcing efficiency while supporting a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior