Commodity Sourcing Manager

Fluidstack

$170K — $220K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing for direct materials within manufacturing
  • Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and long-term agreements
  • Experience in building should-cost models and market intelligence validation
  • Strong history of structured supplier management including QBRs and risk mitigation
  • Track record of achieving cost-reduction targets through value engineering and demand aggregation
  • Collaborative partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering and Quality
  • Bonus: Experience with direct-material categories for hardware or electronics

Responsibilities

  • Own multi-year commodity strategies for assigned direct-material categories
  • Monitor commodity markets and build should-cost models to validate supplier pricing
  • Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, evaluate supplier capabilities, and conduct site audits
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts with suppliers alongside Legal and Finance
  • Manage supplier relationships and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Achieve annual cost-reduction and productivity targets through various strategies

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including equity
  • Retirement or pension plan based on local norms
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous PTO policy consistent with local standards
Full Job Description
Role Scope
  • Own and execute multi-year commodity strategies for assigned direct-material categories (metals, plastics, electronic components, sub-assemblies, MRO) supporting continuous manufacturing.
  • Monitor commodity markets, index pricing, and supply/demand dynamics, and build should-cost models to validate supplier pricing against the market.
  • Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and competitive bidding, including e-auctions, and evaluate supplier capability, capacity, and risk through structured assessments and site audits.
  • Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and volume commitments, and execute MSAs, LTAs, and pricing amendments with Legal and Finance.
  • Own supplier relationships as primary commercial contact: QBRs, scorecards (PPM, OTD, cost, responsiveness), and continuous improvement, and develop alternate sources to kill single-source risk.
  • Deliver annual cost-reduction and productivity targets through value engineering, demand aggregation, and consolidation, and feed market-validated costs into budgeting and S&OP.
What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.
  • You've owned commodity strategy and strategic sourcing for direct materials in a manufacturing environment, negotiating complex contracts and long-term agreements.
  • You build should-cost models and use market intelligence to validate pricing, not just accept supplier quotes.
  • You run structured supplier management: QBRs, scorecards, dual-sourcing, and risk mitigation.
  • You consistently hit cost-reduction targets through real levers (value engineering, consolidation, demand aggregation).
  • You partner with Engineering, Quality, and Planning, including on NPI and design-for-cost.
  • Bonus: Direct-material categories for hardware or electronics. CPSM, CSCP, or CPP. Global supply markets. Manufacturing S&OP.
Salary & Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
  • Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

The base salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email [redacted] with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

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