Commodity Manager

Teradyne • North Reading, MA

21h

About The Position

The Sr. Commodity Manager – Indirect Categories plays a critical role in Teradyne’s global procurement organization, supporting enterprise-wide business transformation initiatives including ERP deployment and next-generation digital procurement capabilities. This individual contributor role partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value through strategic sourcing, supplier management, and data-driven decision-making across indirect spend categories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing, with indirect category focus
• Experience supporting ERP or large-scale business transformation initiatives
• Strong strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management experience
• Advanced analytical and digital procurement tool proficiency
• Familiarity with AI-enabled sourcing technologies
• Strong written, verbal, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, global environment
• Demonstrated leadership potential

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple indirect categories aligned with global procurement strategy and business transformation goals.
• Develop and execute end-to-end sourcing strategies leveraging data analytics, AI-enabled tools, and supplier benchmarking.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, IT, HR, and business leaders to ensure contract compliance and ERP integration.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, including performance management and continuous improvement.
• Support enterprise transformation efforts through cross-functional project coordination.
• Partner with stakeholders to negotiate and draft contracts, statements of work, and change orders.
• Mentor stakeholders by sharing sourcing and analytics best practices.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring and reporting of sourcing outcomes, savings, and supplier risks.

Benefits

• Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.

What This Job Offers

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