Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Manager

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated•Wilsonville, OR

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Manager defines and leads enterprise-wide sourcing strategies across critical commodities and spend categories. The role has end-to-end ownership of category performance, including cost, quality, delivery, risk, and innovation, and aligns sourcing with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and executive leadership. In a regulated manufacturing environment, the role shapes long-term strategy, leads complex negotiations, develops supplier ecosystems, and supports sustained competitive advantage. The position develops multi-year category strategies, leads supplier selection and negotiations, and manages strategic supplier relationships. It partners with Engineering, Operations, and Program Management on new product introduction, product lifecycle management, and design-to-cost initiatives. It also advances supply-chain performance and resilience, cost reduction, supplier development, manufacturing continuity, and compliance with procurement policies, contract terms, export controls, and government regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.
Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations, supplier agreements, and sourcing initiatives.
Experience in a manufacturing and/or regulated environment.
Strong financial acumen, analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel up to 25–50% depending on business needs.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, or refugee, or be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate U.S. Department of State or Commerce export control license.

Nice To Haves

SAP or ERP sourcing experience.
Experience managing global supply bases and international sourcing strategies.
Knowledge of contract terms, pricing structures, and supplier agreements.
Expertise in supplier risk management, geopolitical considerations, and supply-chain resilience.
Knowledge of U.S. Government Procurement DFAR requirements.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Develop multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives, growth plans, and technology roadmaps, including dual-source and risk-mitigation strategies for critical materials.
Build and manage executive-level supplier relationships, strategic partnerships, and alliances.
Monitor global market conditions, geopolitical risks, and macroeconomic trends and adjust sourcing strategies as needed.
Lead RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection, and sourcing decisions for assigned commodities or programs.
Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, lead times, commercial terms, and long-term agreements.
Manage strategic supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Program Management on new product introduction, product lifecycle management, and design-to-cost initiatives.
Influence senior stakeholders and leadership decisions through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve end-to-end supply-chain performance and resilience.
Support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance.
Identify and execute cost-reduction initiatives, including VAVE, should-cost analysis, and supplier consolidation.
Champion best practices in sourcing, contracting, and supplier management across the organization.
Track, validate, and report realized and forecasted cost savings.
Support annual operating plan goals and long-range cost-reduction targets.
Support manufacturing continuity during supply disruptions and serve as the escalation point for high-risk supply continuity, cost, or performance issues.
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract terms, export controls, and government regulations, and support internal and external audits as required.