Strategic Sourcing​/Commodity Manager

Position: Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Manager
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing / Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing enterprise-wide category strategies across critical commodities and spend categories. This role has end-to-end ownership of category performance, including cost, quality, delivery, risk, and innovation, and serves as a key strategic partner across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and executive leadership. This is a highly visible individual contributor role that drives long-term sourcing strategy, leads complex supplier negotiations, and builds resilient global supply chains in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Job

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develop and execute multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives, growth plans, and technology roadmaps; establish dual source and risk mitigation strategies for critical materials

Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships, including executive-level relationships, performance management, and long-term agreements

Monitor global supply markets, geopolitical risks, and macroeconomic trends to proactively adjust sourcing strategies

Lead RFQs, RFPs, supplier selection, and sourcing decisions for assigned commodities or programs

Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, lead time, commercial terms, and long-term agreements

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Program Management in NPI, product lifecycle management, and design-to-cost initiatives; influence decisions through data-driven insights

Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve end-to-end supply chain performance and resilience

Support supplier development initiatives to improve quality, delivery, and cost performance

Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives, including Value Analysis and Value Engineering (VA/VE), should-cost analysis, and supplier consolidation; champion best practices in sourcing, contracting, and supplier management across the organization

Track, validate, and report realized and forecasted cost savings

Support annual operating plan (AOP) goals and long range cost reduction targets

Own supply continuity for assigned categories and serve as the escalation point for high-risk supply continuity, cost, or performance issues

Ensure compliance with procurement policies, contract terms, export controls, and government regulations; support internal and external audits as required

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management

Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations, supplier agreements and sourcing initiatives

Experience in a manufacturing and/or regulated environment

Strong financial acumen, analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Ability to travel 25%–50% depending on business needs, mostly domestic with some international

Preferred Qualifications:

SAP or ERP sourcing experience

Experience managing global supply bases and international sourcing strategies

Knowledge of contract structures, pricing models, and long-term supplier agreements

Expertise in supplier risk management, geopolitical considerations, and supply chain resilience

Experience supporting government or defense-related programs; familiarity with DFAR requirements

Professional certification (CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent)
Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from…