Indirect Commodity Manager

Indirect Commodity Manager

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Position Summary

The Indirect Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories that support manufacturing operations, such as facilities, IT, MRO, professional services, logistics, and capital equipment. This role drives cost savings, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while ensuring that indirect goods and services meet business requirements. The Indirect Commodity Manager partners with stakeholders across the organization to manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and deliver long-term value to the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies for indirect commodities to optimize cost, quality, and service.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including supplier identification, RFPs, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure alignment with business needs, performance expectations, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (operations, engineering, finance, IT, HR, and facilities) to understand requirements and drive procurement solutions.
• Analyze market trends, cost drivers, and supply base dynamics to proactively identify sourcing opportunities.
• Ensure supplier diversity, risk management, and sustainability practices are integrated into sourcing strategies.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements through negotiation, process efficiency, and value engineering.
• Monitor and track performance against savings, quality, and service metrics.
• Support audits, compliance reviews, and contract management activities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within indirect procurement processes.

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Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.