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Global Commodity Manager

Natsoft
2 days ago
Contract
On-site
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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We are seeking a Senior Global Commodity Manager / Supply Chain Consultant with 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier management, and supply-chain planning . The candidate will develop commodity strategies, manage critical suppliers, secure capacity, optimize costs, and mitigate supply-chain risks for long-lead and schedule-critical materials/equipment. Key Responsibilities: Develop and execute global commodity and strategic sourcing strategies . Conduct market intelligence, should-cost modeling, cost-driver analysis, and pricing analysis . Lead supplier selection, qualification, negotiations, and commercial agreements . Manage supplier capacity, quality, delivery, cost, and performance . Identify and mitigate single-source, geographic, tariff, logistics, and supply risks . Develop dual-source, alternate supplier, and supply-continuity strategies . Align demand forecasts, supplier capacity, purchasing schedules, and critical project milestones. Build supplier scorecards and executive-level reporting. Use Excel, SQL, Python, and analytics/AI for forecasting, supplier-risk analysis, pricing, and lead-time scenarios. Work with Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Planning, Operations, and senior client stakeholders. Develop sourcing playbooks, governance processes, and recommendations for clients. Required Qualifications: 6+ years in Commodity Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or related consulting . Strong experience with supplier negotiations, should-cost analysis, sourcing strategy, and supplier risk management . Experience with long-lead, capital-intensive, or schedule-critical commodities/equipment . Strong client-facing and executive communication skills. Experience with SQL, Python, and advanced Excel modeling . Knowledge of SAP Ariba, Coupa, SAP SCM , or similar procurement platforms. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Operations, or related field. Preferred: Experience with data centers, electrical infrastructure, transformers, switchgear, generators, cooling systems, semiconductors, or technology hardware . MBA/advanced degree and AI/ML experience are a plus. Key commodities: Copper, Aluminum, Steel, Transformers, Switchgear, Generators, Cooling Equipment, Semiconductors, and Technology Hardware.

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