Commodity Manager - Direct

  • Whitcraft LLC
  • Newburyport, Massachusetts
  • Full Time

About Us:
As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.
The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.
About the Opportunity:
The Commodity Manager - Direct, manages sourcing strategy and execution for direct material categories, including enterprise-wide RFPs, supplier negotiations, and contract development. The position drives cross-site spend consolidation to maximize supplier leverage and establish long-term agreements for centralized direct categories. In addition, the role leads supplier relationship management, partners with site teams on multi-site or critical supplier escalations, and oversees supplier performance tracking to support cost, quality, and continuity objectives.
Location: This position may be based in a hybrid capacity at any of our U.S. locations. Please note that standard working hours will follow Eastern Standard time.
Responsibilities:
Support category strategy development and lead sourcing events, for direct materials
Manage supplier communications including performance reviews, pricing negotiations, and coordination with site teams on multi-site or critical escalations
Maintain direct supplier lists and track adherence to preferred or directed suppliers
Monitor supply market changes impacting material availability, cost, and risk
Support Pursuit wide escalations involving quality, delivery, or production continuity
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field.
At least 7 years of progressive sourcing and purchasing experience.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Aerospace direct materials sourcing or category management and Gov't contracting req.
Strong technical and cost analysis for material and manufacturing based spend
Ability to work with engineering, quality, and operations in supplier evaluations
Ability to manage cross functional stakeholders and supplier relationships
Strong negotiation and commercial skills
Working Conditions
Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to frequently sit,... For full info follow application link.

Job ID: 522075203
Originally Posted on: 5/22/2026

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