Staff Commodity Manager, Direct Materials

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Job Title: Staff Commodity Manager, Direct Materials

Posting Start Date: 10/15/26

Requisition Id: 15282

Job Description:

About our group:

The Staff Commodity Manager (Direct Materials) leads strategic sourcing and commodity management for electronic components and related assemblies used in hard disk drive products and manufacturing operations. The role develops and executes supply strategies that balance cost, quality, delivery, technology, service, and continuity of supply. This position partners closely with global suppliers and cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, legal, and supply chain.

About the role - you will:

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for assigned electronic components and related assemblies.
• Lead sourcing activities, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, and cost analysis.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, service, and capacity.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, legal, and supply chain teams on sourcing requirements.
• Support new product introductions, component qualifications, engineering changes, and production ramps.
• Monitor component pricing, lead times, capacity, lifecycle, technology, and market conditions.
• Identify supply risks and implement alternate-source, capacity, inventory, and recovery plans.
• Drive cost reductions through negotiation, value analysis, demand aggregation, localization, and supplier improvement.
• Resolve supplier-related commercial, delivery, capacity, and operational issues.
• Provide management updates on sourcing progress, cost performance, supplier performance, and supply risks.

About you:

• Commercially aware, analytical, and results oriented.
• Strong in supplier negotiation and relationship management.
• Able to work effectively across functions, suppliers, cultures, and regions.
• Able to analyze commercial and technical information and develop practical recommendations.
• Organized and capable of managing multiple sourcing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Your experience includes:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or a related role.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, contracts, supplier performance management, and supply continuity planning.
• Experience in hard disk drives, electronics, semiconductors, EMS/PCBA, or advanced manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience supporting new product introductions, engineering changes, component qualifications, capacity ramps, or global manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Understanding of electronic components, specifications, manufacturing processes, component lifecycle management, quality requirements, and key supply-market drivers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with SAP, Oracle, or related sourcing and supply chain platforms is preferred.

Location:

Location: Shugart, Singapore

Travel: None

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