Strategic Commodity Manager

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Our client is seeking a strategic but hands-on supply chain leader who blends engineering knowledge with global sourcing and supplier management expertise , particularly in Asia/China commodities . The ideal candidate can balance cost savings with quality, supplier performance, and innovation . This is a specialized, senior individual contributor role focused on commodity management in mechatronics, electronics, or vision modules .
Key Responsibilities

• Lead commodity management for a specialized technology area (Mechatronics, Electronics, or Vision) globally.
• Develop and maintain a deep supplier network in Asia/China; evaluate suppliers using QLTC methodology (Quality, Logistics, Technology, Cost).
• Draft, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts independently, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Operations, Product, and Quality teams to ensure supplier capability aligns with product requirements.
• Conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, develop business cases, and propose strategic sourcing decisions to senior management.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance via KPIs, scorecards, and corrective action plans.
• Maintain up-to-date supply market intelligence and recommend improvements for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Utilize SAP/R3 for supplier, contract, and procurement data management; extract insights for analysis and decision-making.
• Support sourcing strategy execution with analysis, statistics, and monitoring of defined KPIs.
• Occasionally travel to supplier locations in China, Malaysia, or Europe as required.
  

• Education: Engineering or Commercial degree.
• Experience:

• 5–10 years in semiconductors, electronics, precision engineering, or mechatronics industries.
• Proven experience in global sourcing, supplier qualification, auditing, and development, particularly in Asia/China.
• Track record in contract negotiation and supplier management.
• Technical Knowledge:

• Understanding of module manufacturing processes, key components, and production/quality methods.
• Ability to see the bigger technical picture for procurement decisions; hands-on technical expertise not mandatory.
• Tools & Methodologies:

• SAP/R3 experience.
• Advanced Excel skills for analysis and reporting.
• Experience with QLTC supplier evaluation methodology.
  

• Good analytical and systematic thinking; able to make decisions in a networked, cross-functional environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High independence and ability to accomplish tasks proactively.
• Excellent project management capabilities; ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Flexible and positive attitude toward “moving targets” and changing priorities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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