Role: Commodity Manager
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Experience Required: 4-6
Send profiles to: mkodumunja@sageitinc.net
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Commodity Manager / NPI Lead to support sourcing, supplier engagement, new product introduction (NPI), and supply continuity for large-scale infrastructure and hardware programs. The individual will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Manufacturing Partners, and Strategic Suppliers to ensure component availability, cost competitiveness, and successful execution of hardware lifecycle initiatives.
-- Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Experience Required: 4-6
Send profiles to: mkodumunja@sageitinc.net
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Commodity Manager / NPI Lead to support sourcing, supplier engagement, new product introduction (NPI), and supply continuity for large-scale infrastructure and hardware programs. The individual will work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Manufacturing Partners, and Strategic Suppliers to ensure component availability, cost competitiveness, and successful execution of hardware lifecycle initiatives.
Responsibilities
• Develop sourcing, supplier engagement, and commodity management plans for key hardware components and subsystems.
• Monitor industry trends, component availability, technology transitions, and market conditions to support business planning and sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive alignment on demand forecasts, production readiness, supply commitments, and performance objectives.
• Lead commercial discussions involving pricing analysis, cost optimization opportunities, and long-term supply strategies.
• Partner with engineering teams during product introduction phases to ensure component readiness, qualification support, and manufacturing ramp execution.
• Identify supply risks, capacity constraints, and material shortages; develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted product availability.
• Support lifecycle management activities including product refreshes, technology migrations, and end-of-life transitions.
• Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with planning, operations, finance, and manufacturing teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and deployment readiness.
• Develop executive-level reports and communicate supply, cost, quality, and business risks to key stakeholders.
• Monitor industry trends, component availability, technology transitions, and market conditions to support business planning and sourcing decisions.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive alignment on demand forecasts, production readiness, supply commitments, and performance objectives.
• Lead commercial discussions involving pricing analysis, cost optimization opportunities, and long-term supply strategies.
• Partner with engineering teams during product introduction phases to ensure component readiness, qualification support, and manufacturing ramp execution.
• Identify supply risks, capacity constraints, and material shortages; develop mitigation strategies to ensure uninterrupted product availability.
• Support lifecycle management activities including product refreshes, technology migrations, and end-of-life transitions.
• Drive supplier performance improvements related to quality, delivery, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with planning, operations, finance, and manufacturing teams to improve forecast accuracy, inventory efficiency, and deployment readiness.
• Develop executive-level reports and communicate supply, cost, quality, and business risks to key stakeholders.
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