Commodity Manager

Panelmatic Inc.

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management
  • Experience in industrial manufacturing sector
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents
  • Proficient with ERP systems like Syteline, SAP, or Oracle
  • Skilled in data analysis for decision-making
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with company goals
  • Lead sourcing events and manage supplier selection and negotiations
  • Manage supplier performance and capacity planning
  • Ensure supplier data accuracy in ERP systems
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
  • Drive cost reduction initiatives through value engineering
  • Monitor market trends and adjust sourcing strategies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 100% medical premium for employee-only coverage
  • 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
  • Education reimbursement and development opportunities
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Family-friendly working environment
Full Job Description
Job Duties:
  • Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with company growth, cost, and operational goals
  • Lead sourcing events (RFQs/RFPs), supplier selection, and contract negotiations
  • Manage supplier relationships, including performance (OTD, quality, cost) and capacity planning
  • Own supplier, pricing, and lead time accuracy in the ERP system to support quoting, planning, and purchasing execution
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including long lead-time and single-source dependencies
  • Drive cost reduction initiatives, including value engineering and should-cost analysis
  • Partner with Engineering and Estimating to support quoting, BOM accuracy, and component standardization
  • Monitor market trends (steel, copper, electrical components, etc.) and adjust sourcing strategies accordingly
  • Support production ramp-ups by ensuring supplier readiness and capacity alignment
  • Implement and maintain supplier scorecards and continuous improvement plans
  • Collaborate with Buyers and Materials teams to resolve escalations and ensure execution of procurement strategy
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support business objectives

Requirements

Job Requirements :
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management
  • Experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and bills of material (BOMs)
  • Experience with ERP systems (Syteline, SAP, Oracle, or similar), including maintaining supplier, pricing, and lead time data
  • Proficiency in data analysis tools to support decision-making
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills


Preferred Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience managing commodities such as metals (steel), copper, or electrical components
  • Background in supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Familiarity with contract terms, incoterms, and commercial agreements
  • Experience implementing or working with supplier scorecards and KPI tracking
  • Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement experience

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
  • 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
  • 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (i.e. employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
  • 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4%
  • Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
  • PTO and paid holidays provided
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Competitive wages
  • Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years

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