About the Opportunity:The Commodity Manager - Direct, manages sourcing strategy and execution for direct material categories, including enterprise-wide RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract development. The position drives cross-site spend consolidation to maximize supplier leverage and establish long-term agreements for centralized direct categories. In addition, the role leads supplier relationship management, partners with site teams on multi-site or critical supplier escalations, and oversees supplier performance tracking to support cost, quality, and continuity objectives.
Location: This position may be based in a hybrid capacity at any of our U.S. locations. Please note that standard working hours will follow Eastern Standard time.
Responsibilities: - Support category strategy development and lead sourcing events, for direct materials
- Manage supplier communications including performance reviews, pricing negotiations, and coordination with site teams on multi-site or critical escalations
- Maintain direct supplier lists and track adherence to preferred or directed suppliers
- Monitor supply market changes impacting material availability, cost, and risk
- Support Pursuit wide escalations involving quality, delivery, or production continuity
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field.
- At least 7 years of progressive sourcing and purchasing experience.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in Aerospace direct materials sourcing or category management and Gov't contracting req.
- Strong technical and cost analysis for material and manufacturing based spend
- Ability to work with engineering, quality, and operations in supplier evaluations
- Ability to manage cross functional stakeholders and supplier relationships
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills
Working Conditions- Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
- Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
- Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.
Acknowledgements: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
Benefits: Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.
