Commodity Manager

Title: Commodity Manager

Description

The Commodity Manager will be responsible for managing executive-level supplier relationships and serving as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners. This position requires a strong background in electronic components, strategic sourcing, and cross-functional collaboration. This role plays a critical part in developing and executing commodity strategies that strengthen the supply chain, reduce risk, and support evolving business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Commodity Planning - Develop and execute commodity strategies that enhance operational flexibility, supply continuity, and overall profitability.

• Supplier Strategy & Risk Management - Build and maintain a high-performing supply base by improving delivery performance, mitigating supply risk, and executing effective sourcing strategies.

• Supplier Selection & Development - Select, manage, and develop key electronic component suppliers to ensure alignment with business, quality, and performance expectations.

• Engineering Collaboration -Partner closely with engineering and product development teams to align commodity strategies with short term and long term product roadmaps.

• Cost & Capacity Optimization - Drive cost reduction and capacity strategies through value analysis, inventory optimization, and supply planning initiatives.

• Supplier Relationship Management - Establish and maintain strong executive level relationships with strategic suppliers.

• Benchmarking & Continuous Improvement - Regularly benchmark supplier performance to ensure best in class commodity management practices.

• Issue Resolution & Problem Solving - Proactively address supply chain challenges, including logistics constraints, material availability, and supplier capability gaps.

• Performance Monitoring - Ensure suppliers consistently meet agreed upon service levels, quality standards, and delivery commitments.

• New Product Introduction Support - Support new product teams by facilitating supplier engagement and aligning component capabilities with product and technology requirements.

• Forecasting & Supply Alignment - Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate demand forecasting and alignment with supplier capacity and production plans.

Skills

Negotiation, Strategic sourcing, Electronics, Commodity management, supplier management, supplier performance, forecasting, new product introduction, cost reduction, cross functional support

Top Skills Details

Negotiation,Strategic sourcing,Electronics,Commodity management,supplier management,supplier performance,forecasting,new product introduction,cost reduction,cross functional support

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related discipline

• 10+ years of experience in the electronic components industry

• Minimum of 3 years in commodity management, strategic sourcing, or supplier management

• Proven experience managing strategic or executive level supplier relationships

• Strong cross functional communication and stakeholder management skills

• Willingness to travel approximately 20%

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Coopersburg, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $165000.00/yr.

Company Benefits Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Coopersburg,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 16, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.