Commodity Material Manager (Ref 26483)
Responsibilities
Supplier & Vendor Management
• Own and manage strategic supplier relationships for assigned commodity categories across the compute and storage portfolio
• Conduct regular business reviews (QBRs) with key suppliers to track performance, negotiate improvements, and align on capacity roadmaps
• Drive supply improvements including lead time reduction, capacity expansion, and on-time delivery (OTD) performance
• Manage supplier escalations and resolve supply constraints in collaboration with ODMs and component suppliers
Material Planning & Supply Assurance
• Interpret and act on complex demand/supply reports to ensure material availability aligned with build plans
• Proactively identify supply risks, develop mitigation strategies, and drive execution of contingency plans
• Monitor inventory health, excess & obsolescence exposure, and material lifecycle transitions
• Coordinate with planning and engineering teams to manage NPI (New Product Introduction) material readiness
Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Navigate competing priorities across internal teams including engineering, planning, finance, and logistics
• Partner with ODM operations teams to ensure alignment on build schedules, material constraints, and quality expectations
• Collaborate with sourcing and procurement on cost optimization, dual-sourcing strategies, and supplier qualification
• Work closely with the CWAM and broader commodity management team to align regional execution with global strategy
Reporting & Executive Communication
• Synthesize supply health and risk posture into clear, decision-ready status updates for senior leadership
• Maintain commodity dashboards and scorecards tracking KPIs (OTD, lead time, allocation, cost)
• Provide regular updates on supply chain performance, emerging risks, and recommended actions
• Prepare and present material for leadership reviews, program reviews, and cross-functional forums
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain management, commodity management, or material planning in a high-volume manufacturing or infrastructure environment
• Direct vendor management experience — proven ability to own and drive strategic supplier relationships at scale
• Infrastructure rack-level expertise — hands-on experience managing commodities for server, storage, or networking rack assemblies at large scale (this is a must)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex demand/supply data and translate into actionable strategies
• Demonstrated ability to navigate conflict and competing priorities across multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — ability to create executive-ready materials and present to senior leadership
Licence no: 12C6060