Commodity Manager

Aston Carter•Bellevue, WA

3d•$65 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Commodity Manager for an onsite role in Bellevue, Washington. The position focuses on supply chain management and commodity procurement in technical areas including machined parts, optics, harnessing, valves, motors, and hardware. Candidates must meet applicable export control requirements. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements, managing suppliers and cross-functional projects, and driving delivery, cost, quality, and risk outcomes throughout the product life cycle. Domestic and international travel may be required as needed, with travel expectations below 20%. The position is a contract role, with a stated schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time and possible overtime, weekend, or holiday work.

Requirements

Proven experience in strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, and purchase order management.
Technical proficiency in Excel, SQL, and Python, including experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, and Python.
Experience working in fast-paced, innovative NPI environments.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
At least 4 years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, global contract management, and process improvement.
Experience managing technical commodities such as machined parts, optics, wire harnesses, valves, motors, and hardware components.
Experience using multiple ERP or equivalent procurement tools.
Must meet applicable export control requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field.
Experience with Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies and negotiate agreements and statements of work.
Drive hardware delivery throughout the product life cycle, ensuring timely, quality deliveries at the right cost.
Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to identify and execute cost-reduction projects and mitigate supply chain risks.
Influence suppliers' manufacturing processes and technology decisions for mutual benefit.
Manage cross-functional projects to meet commitments and goals.
Drive financial modeling of large and complex deals.
Evaluate and monitor critical supplier performance, focusing on financial health, quality, on-time delivery, and cost.
Ensure orders are released and scheduled to meet production system needs.
Lead cross-functional meetings, including creating agendas, documenting discussions, capturing notes, and coordinating follow-up activities.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed.