Director, Global Commodity Management – Electronic & Optical Components
Job in
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, 94199, USA
Listed on 2026-11-05
Listing for:
Coherent Corp.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-05
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics, Supply Chain Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Develop and execute global commodity strategies for assigned electronic and optical component categories, aligned with business growth, product roadmaps, cost objectives, and supply requirements.
- Assess supplier markets, technology trends, supplier capabilities, and sourcing options to optimize the supplier portfolio and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
- Lead supplier selection, competitive sourcing, RFQ processes, commercial evaluations, and sourcing recommendations in accordance with procurement governance and approval requirements.
- Partner with Engineering and business teams on new product introduction (NPI), supplier qualification, and design-stage sourcing to support product development and production ramps.
- Develop and execute global commodity strategies for assigned electronic and optical component categories, aligned with business growth, product roadmaps, cost objectives, and supply requirements.
- Assess supplier markets, technology trends, supplier capabilities, and sourcing options to optimize the supplier portfolio and strengthen long-term competitiveness.
- Lead supplier selection, competitive sourcing, RFQ processes, commercial evaluations, and sourcing recommendations in accordance with procurement governance and approval requirements.
- Partner with Engineering and business teams on new product introduction (NPI), supplier qualification, and design-stage sourcing to support product development and production ramps.
- Serve as the primary commercial relationship owner for assigned strategic suppliers in North America and Europe, supporting their engagement with Coherent’s global operations.
- Build senior-level supplier relationships and lead business reviews covering cost, quality, delivery, capacity, technology alignment, and risk.
- Establish supplier performance targets and improvement plans, working with internal stakeholders to resolve issues and drive accountability.
- Lead commercial escalations involving supply constraints, pricing, allocation, contractual commitments, and supplier performance.
- Lead negotiations on pricing, long-term agreements, capacity commitments, payment terms, and other commercial conditions in partnership with Legal and relevant stakeholders.
- Develop cost models, market benchmarks, and total cost of ownership analyses to identify and execute sustainable cost reduction opportunities.
- Drive value engineering, sourcing optimization, and commercial productivity initiatives without compromising quality, delivery, or supply resilience.
- Track and report cost savings, cost avoidance, and commodity performance using agreed methodologies with Finance.
- Align supplier capacity and supply commitments with demand forecasts, production ramps, and long-range business plans.
- Identify and mitigate supplier, capacity, geographic, financial, and single-source risks; develop alternative sourcing and business continuity plans where technically and commercially feasible.
- Coordinate supplier product change notifications (PCNs), end-of-life (EOL) notices, and obsolescence risks with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and business teams to manage qualification, inventory, and transition requirements.
- Partner with operational procurement and planning teams to address critical shortages and delivery escalations while maintaining clear ownership between strategic sourcing and day-to-day purchasing execution.
- Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives and influence stakeholders across business units and regions, including teams outside the role’s direct reporting line.
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