Commodity Sourcing Manager

Fluidstack

$170K — $220K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing and commodity strategy for direct materials in manufacturing.
  • Strong skills in negotiating complex contracts and long-term agreements.
  • Proficient in building should-cost models using market intelligence for pricing validation.
  • Experience with structured supplier management processes (e.g., QBRs, scorecards, dual-sourcing).
  • Proven track record of achieving cost-reduction targets through value engineering and demand aggregation.
  • Experience partnering with teams in Engineering, Quality, and Planning for NPI.

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute long-term commodity strategies for various direct-material categories.
  • Monitor market dynamics and create should-cost models to validate supplier pricing.
  • Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, including e-auctions, and assess supplier capabilities.
  • Negotiate pricing and execute contractual agreements with Legal and Finance.
  • Manage supplier relationships as the primary commercial contact for performance metrics and improvement.
  • Achieve annual cost-reduction targets through strategic initiatives and market validation.

Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package including salary and equity.
  • Retirement or pension plan aligned with local conventions.
  • 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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