Commodity Manager (Hybrid

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Since 2018, Elevate Aircraft Seating has been enhancing the passenger experience through innovative aircraft seat design and manufacturing. With locations in California, Washington, and Germany we are guided by creativity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to quality.

We are looking for a skilled Manager Commodity to join our team in Huntington Beach, CA. This is a hybrid position based in Huntington Beach, CA. We value teamwork, inclusivity, and continuous professional development, and we offer competitive benefits along with opportunities for growth.

This role is designated as hybrid; however, candidates should anticipate working onsite full-time during the initial onboarding and ramp-up period. Following successful integration into the role, a hybrid schedule will be available based on performance, business needs, and team requirements. Regular onsite attendance is required for customer meetings, testing, and key business activities.

The Manager Commodity is responsible for all commodities including composites, plastics, electronics, actuation, and machined parts. This position develops, leads, and manages a procurement strategy for the Huntington Beach business unit, in harmonization with global Elevate Aircraft Seating site strategies.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Oversee supplier selection, negotiates pricing, and establish long‑term contracts
• Identify and monitor supplier financial health, delivery and quality performance, shared company‑owned tooling, and optimize part transportation costs
• Conduct market analyses that contribute to an optimal selection of strategic suppliers
• Assess supplier capability and capacity
• Develop a supplier network of on‑time delivery performance
• Provide support to site buyers / procurement specialists, as needed
• Prepare status reports and creates supplier Key Performance Indicators
• Cooperate with people of different levels inside and outside the company, interact with team to reach team goals and business objectives on a very high level
• Express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people and to lead negotiations on a high level
• Recognize and respond to customer expectations with sense of urgency and increase expectations on a high level
• Work to achieve the highest delivered quality at the lowest possible cost, support company Program targets
• Take actions and decisions to generate ideas, products, processes in promised timely manner; involved in designs and work requiring creative imagination on a high level
• Set goals in consistency with company objectives and adapt plans to changing environment
• Maintain a safe, secure, and legal work environment, adhering to all Company policies and procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineer, Business or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent work experience is required
• Master’s Degree is preferred

• 5+ years supply chain experience as a supply chain buyer, preferably in aircraft interiors knowledge
• 3+ years’ experience in writing and negotiating supplier long term contracts
• Experience with AS9100, AS9102 and Boeing & Airbus commercial aircraft contract requirements

• Knowledge of…