Sourcing Commodity Manager – Power Accessories & Third-Party Buy

Job Overview

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute multi-year lifecycle strategies for the third-party power accessories commodity portfolio.
• Supplier & ODM Management: Evaluate, qualify, and manage external manufacturers (ODMs/OEMs) through rigorous Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) in partnership with Quality and Materials teams.
• NPI & Technology Alignment: Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering to identify strategic supplier offerings, aligning roadmap technologies with customer system requirements.
• Commercial Negotiation: Lead end-to-end RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and manage matrix pricing to maximize project profitability.
• Cost & Cash Optimization: Build "should-cost" models to drive continuous cost-out initiatives, lead-time reductions, and favorable payment terms (cash flow optimization).
• Risk & Capacity Mitigation: Track global market drivers, forecast material trends, and secure supplier capacity allocations to prevent component shortages.
• Operational Excellence: Resolve day-to-day supplier exceptions (quality issues, transport damage, delivery delays) and streamline SAP data integrity, including material master updates and accounts payable dispute resolutions.
• Global Collaboration: Leverage enterprise-wide spend by collaborating with the Global Commodity counterparts to consolidate the supply base.
• Travel: Ability to travel as required

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management.
• Negotiation Track Record: 3+ years of direct experience negotiating complex supplier contracts and commercial terms.
• Technical Familiarity: Prior experience sourcing power electronics, battery technologies, custom cabling, or managing electronics ODMs/OEMs.
• Systems Expertise: Proficiency in SAP ERP (specifically material master management and purchasing modules).
• Execution Leadership: Strong project management skills with a proven ability to multitask, influence matrixed teams, and challenge the status quo under tight deadlines.
• Communication: Exceptional oral, written, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain Management.

Desired Characteristics:

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) required; Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred.