Strategic Commodity Manager

VIAVI Solutions•Santa Rosa, CA

10d•$72,800 - $135,200

About The Position

The Strategic Commodity Manager – Aerospace & Government Programs is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for direct materials supporting aerospace, defense, government, and commercial programs. This position manages strategic supplier relationships, negotiates long-term agreements, mitigates supply chain risk, and ensures continuity of supply while meeting cost, quality, delivery, and compliance objectives. The role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, Manufacturing, Contracts, and Finance to support new product introductions, production requirements, and government contract obligations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
7+ years of sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience.
3+ years supporting aerospace, defense, government, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated experience negotiating strategic supplier agreements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and executive presentation abilities.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. Citizen or National, U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, Refugee, or Temporary Resident granted amnesty.

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CPIM, CSCP, or CPM certification.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Knowledge of semiconductor, optics, precision machining, electronics, or engineered materials.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute commodity strategies that align with business objectives while optimizing cost, quality, delivery, supplier performance, and continuity of supply.
Drive supplier engagement to support technology roadmaps and material innovation.
Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships through supplier selection, qualification, contract negotiations, performance management, drive supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support sourcing activities for aerospace, defense, and government programs while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements, including ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFARS, and AS9100.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing, Program Management, Planning, and Contracts to support production, new product introductions (NPI), engineering changes, and business objectives.
Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks related to supplier capacity, financial stability, geopolitical events, sole-source exposure, and business continuity through proactive sourcing strategies.
Lead cost reduction, cost avoidance, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives while maintaining product quality, regulatory compliance, and supply continuity.
Source precision optical components and advanced materials while collaborating with Engineering and suppliers on optical fabrication methods, metrology, and optical test & measurement processes to support product quality and manufacturability.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, and key suppliers to support new product development, supplier qualification, prototype builds, production readiness, and successful product launches.
Analyze supplier performance, spend, market trends, and commodity risks to support data-driven sourcing decisions. Prepare and present supplier performance, cost savings, and strategic sourcing recommendations to senior leadership.
Manage multiple sourcing initiatives and strategic projects simultaneously while effectively balancing changing business priorities, customer requirements, and production demands.