Accenture

Commodity Material Manager

Accenture$74K — $124K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in commodity or supply chain management in tech environments.
  • 7+ years in vendor/supplier management, including contract negotiation.
  • 3+ years interpreting complex supply and demand data.
  • 10+ years preferred in hyperscale data centers or tech hardware.
  • Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering recommended.
  • Experience in Aerospace/Automotive commodity management at large scale favored.
  • Strong communication skills for senior leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Manage supplier relationships for infrastructure commodities at hyperscale volumes.
  • Analyze demand and supply reports to pinpoint risks and opportunities.
  • Lead supply improvements like delivery performance and capacity expansion.
  • Provide clear updates on supply risks to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Resolve conflicts and prioritize tasks among various teams and partners.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to address supply constraints effectively.
  • Track supplier performance metrics and compliance with delivery schedules.
  • Develop recovery strategies for supply disruptions impacting production.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and wellness programs.
  • Retirement savings plans and company matching contributions.
  • Generous paid time off and flexible work arrangements.
  • Opportunities for career development and professional growth.
  • Employee assistance programs and mental health resources.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Own and manage strategic supplier relationships for assigned infrastructure commodities, including servers, storage, and networking components at hyperscale volume.
  • Interpret complex demand and supply reports to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities across the supply chain.
  • Drive supply improvements including lead time reduction, capacity expansion, and on-time delivery (OTD) performance improvements across assigned commodity portfolio.
  • Synthesize supply health and risk posture into clear, concise, decision-ready status updates for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Navigate conflict and competing priorities across internal teams (engineering, planning, finance) and external partners.
  • Collaborate with ODMs, component suppliers, and logistics teams to resolve supply constraints and escalate gating components.
  • Monitor and report on supplier performance metrics, capacity commitments, and delivery schedules.
  • Develop and execute recovery plans to address supply disruptions and shortfalls against build plans.
  • Support NPI (New Product Introduction) programs with commodity supply strategy and readiness assessments.


Basic Qualifications
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in commodity management, supply chain management, or a related field within a high-volume manufacturing or technology environment.
  • Minimum of 7 years of direct vendor or supplier management experience, including contract negotiation and performance management.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience interpreting and acting on complex supply and demand planning reports and data.


Preferred Qualifications
  • 10+ years of experience in commodity or supply chain management in hyperscale data center, cloud infrastructure, or high-tech hardware environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience in Aerospace or Automotive industries with demonstrated commodity management at large scale.
  • Proven track record of driving OTD improvements, lead time reductions, and capacity expansion with Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.
  • Strong executive communication and presentation skills with experience preparing supply risk briefings for senior leadership.
  • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and supply chain analytics tools.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with NPI, logistics, engineering, and finance teams.


Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here:

Role Location Annual Salary Range

British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $74,000 to $124,000

About Accenture

Accenture plc is a multinational professional services company that provides services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. The company has more than 537,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture operates across five business segments: Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has offices worldwide.
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