Commodity Leader – Engineered Systems

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Establish and implement strategies for Engineered Systems commodities.

• Oversee supplier performance, risks, costs, quality, delivery, and commercial agreements.

• Create supplier market intelligence and manage the supplier portfolio.

• Lead initiatives for supplier qualification, selection, reviews, and improvements.

• Formulate commodity budgets, forecasts, raw material strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives.

• Spearhead RFQs, evaluate proposals, negotiate terms, select suppliers, and manage contracts.

• Handle frame agreements, off-cycle contracts, serial-life contracts, amendments, and renegotiations.

• Enhance purchase order payment terms and facilitate the automation of the payment process.

• Provide approved supplier lists and sourcing recommendations to project buyers.

• Direct contracting processes for new suppliers and assist in final negotiations.

• Engage in Project Sourcing Committee reviews and confirm supplier selections.

• Promote sourcing competitiveness, re-sourcing, continuous improvement, cost savings, and supply chain efficiency.

• Address escalated issues related to supplier performance, quality, delivery, and commercial matters.

• Collaborate with global and regional supply chain teams, engineering, project sourcing, operations, and strategic suppliers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, OR a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in sourcing, procurement, program management, or supply chain.

• At least five (5) years of experience in strategic sourcing.

• Willingness and capability to travel up to 25% of the time.

• A degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field is preferred.

• Strong financial, quantitative, and data analysis skills.

• Familiarity with sourcing and procurement systems.

• Ability to convey complex and straightforward concepts clearly and logically.

• Excellent organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Capacity to prioritize and manage multiple projects at once.

• Ability to participate in supplier meetings both virtually and in person.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health, welfare, and retirement benefits.

• Annual bonus, if eligible.

• Option for remote work.

• Opportunity to work from company locations in Erie, PA, Fort Worth, Texas, or Grove City, PA.