Commodity Manager Specialist

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Commodity Manager Specialist!!

Location: Austin, TX or Eden Prairie, MN

Job : 43277

The Commodity Manager (NAM) will be responsible for overseeing direct HID Secure Issuance’s North American supply base, managing indirect nominated suppliers that support HID’s contract manufacturers across multiple printer-related commodities (cables, rollers, PCAs, packaging, molded plastic parts).

This individual will serve as the primary liaison between the regional supplier base and global manufacturing partners, balancing day‑to‑day procurement activity with strategic initiatives such as supplier sourcing, cost optimization, contract negotiation, and performance management. Success in this role requires not only procurement expertise, but also a strong technical mindset — the ability to engage in supplier process reviews, interpret product specifications, and support quality or manufacturability investigations.

With broad visibility across direct and indirect hardware suppliers, the Commodity Manager (NAM) plays a key part in enabling regional sourcing strategies, ensuring supply chain resilience, and preparing for future in sourcing initiatives as business needs evolve. The ideal candidate is confident engaging cross‑functionally with engineering and supplier quality teams and will be expected to travel regionally to develop supplier relationships and support continuous improvement efforts.

Who are we?

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high‑tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here:  and

Secure Issuance (SI):

Secure Issuance, part of HID Global, offers the world’s broadest and most sophisticated portfolio of card printers, laser engravers, encoders and software. For more than 25 years, organizations across a variety of industries — from enterprise corporations and government agencies to financial institutions and universities — have relied on HID Global Secure Issuance for the custom personalization and issuance of secure identity credentials and financial cards.

With a history of pioneering patented technologies and expertise, business integrity and long‑standing customer confidence, HID Global is a global leader in secure card issuance innovation.

As our Commodity Manager Specialist, you’ll support HID’s success by:

• Acting as a strategic liaison between HID’s North American supply base and contract manufacturers in APAC across a wide range of product categories, ensuring continuity of supply, quality, and cost competitiveness
• Leading the RFQ, negotiation, and cost reduction initiatives for assigned commodities in North America
• Identifying and evaluating potential new suppliers based on commodity strategy, cost structure, and risk profile
• Collaborating with suppliers on technical specifications and process capabilities, ensuring alignment with HID design and performance requirements
• Supporting escalations from operations teams tied to supplier performance gaps
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams including Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supplier Quality to support issue resolution, process improvements, and cost‑saving initiatives
• Monitoring supplier performance, identifying risks, and leading corrective action planning in collaboration with stakeholders
• Maintaining ongoing supplier business reviews and continuous improvement dialogues
• Maintaining all documentation related to supplier onboarding, contract terms, cost tracking, and compliance with internal sourcing and trade guidelines
• Supporting supplier visits and onsite evaluations, with a focus on quality assurance support in the absence of dedicated QA staff in North America
• Developing and implementing a regional sourcing strategy for North America, aligned with global procurement goals and cost reduction targets
• Collaborating with global sourcing counterparts (EMEA, APAC) to align shared suppliers, market trends, and regional sourcing opportunities
• Participating in global procurement initiatives including supplier base…