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Commodity Manager: : 26-01867

North Reading, MA 01864

Posted: 07/07/2026 Job Category: Business System / Financial / Business Analyst Job Number: 26-01867 Country: US

Job Description

Primary Skills: Strategic Sourcing (advanced), RFQ Management (advanced), PLM (advanced), ECO/MCO (advanced), Procurement Management (advanced)
Contract Type: W2
Location: North Reading, MA (#LI-Onsite)
Duration: 18 Months
Pay Range: $40 - $42 per hour
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Job Summary:
We are seeking a Supply Chain / Strategic Sourcing Specialist to support procurement and sourcing activities for engineering and manufacturing components. This individual will execute RFQ processes, manage supplier quotations, perform cost analysis, and collaborate with engineering, finance, and sourcing teams to improve procurement efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Execute RFQ processes for lower financial impact components across multiple categories (Motors, Sensors, Industrial Automation, Conveyance, Electric Panels, Pneumatics, Interconnect) as directed by L6 Strategic Sourcing Managers
  • Manage vendor quote collection, consolidation, and analysis for assigned components; escalate results surpassing defined cost thresholds to the owning category manager
  • Support price variation analysis during the RFQ process, collecting standard price from ERP to enable comparison against new quotes for revision changes and new part introductions
  • Define KPIs for RFQ cycle time, quote accuracy, vendor response rates, and identify bottlenecks in the current quoting process
  • Support implementation of the future vendor collaboration RFQ tool integrated with PLM and ERP, participating in integration design with Team Center for automated quote capture, approval routing, and automatic data push
  • Support the Finance governance initiative providing cost visibility within the PLM change management process for BUY level components on Beta and GA sites

REQUIRED SKILLS
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience in supply chain operations, procurement, or sourcing in a manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Experience executing RFQ processes including vendor quote collection, analysis, and consolidation across multiple suppliers
  • Familiarity with ERP systems and procurement workflows, including purchase order creation and standard cost management
  • Experience with PLM or engineering change management processes (ECO/MCO workflows)
  • Working knowledge of cost analysis methodologies including price comparison and quote evaluation
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel for data analysis and quote comparison
  • Communication skills sufficient to interface with global suppliers and internal cross-functional teams

PREFERRED SKILLS
  • Experience with vendor collaboration tools such as SAP ARIBA, Coupa, or equivalent procurement platforms
  • Experience in high volume manufacturing supply chains, ideally consumer electronics, industrial automation, or robotics
  • Familiarity with Agile PLM or Teamcenter and understanding of BOM structures, part lifecycle management, and revision control
  • Knowledge of the electro-mechanical component market including sensors, motors, actuators, pneumatics, or electrical panels
  • Knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies applied to procurement processes
  • Experience with data systems integration projects connecting procurement tools with PLM and ERP platforms

ABOUT AKRAYA
Akraya is an award-winning IT staffing firm consistently recognized for our commitment to excellence and a thriving work environment. Most recently, we were recognized Stevie Employer of the Year 2025, SIA Best Staffing Firm to work for 2025, Inc 5000 Best Workspaces in US (2025 & 2024) and Glassdoor's Best Places to Work (2023 & 2022)!

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