Global Commodity Manager, Electronics & Control Systems

This position operates as the single point of accountability for its commodities across all ONE programs, with full delegated authority to make sourcing, commercial and expediting decisions within established procurement limits. The GCM is expected to operate autonomously, shift priorities on notice and find the path to clear builds when material is at risk.

This is a senior individual contributor role with no direct reports, built for an experienced defense or aerospace supply chain professional who wants direct, hands-on ownership of a commodity portfolio and its results, without the overhead of managing a team.

The GCM ensures every action in the portfolio complies with applicable FAR, DFARS, prime contract flow-downs, counterfeit-parts prevention, domestic sourcing, cybersecurity and export-control requirements, and partners closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Program Management, Finance, Contracts and Export Compliance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Commodity Strategy & Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute multi-year commodity strategies for PCBAs, harnesses, interconnect and power components aligned to program requirements, production rates, cost targets and engineering roadmaps.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify and develop EMS, PCB fabrication, harness and component suppliers capable of meeting ONE's technical, quality, security, compliance, cost and delivery requirements.
• Establish dual and multi-source strategies for critical and single-source electronics; lead supplier transitions, consolidations and exits.
• Define consigned versus turnkey material strategy with EMS partners and provide make/buy and design-for-supply input to Engineering early in the design cycle.

Government Procurement & Compliance

• Identify applicable prime contract clauses and incorporate mandatory FAR/DFARS flow-downs into every purchase order and subcontract in the portfolio.
• Enforce counterfeit electronic part prevention and detection (DFARS 252.246-7007/-7008), including sourcing from original component manufacturers and authorized distribution and applying SAE AS5553/AS6081 where required.
• Ensure compliance with domestic sourcing, Buy American, FEOC/country-of-origin and NDAA telecommunications and semiconductor sourcing restrictions applicable to electronic components.
• Verify supplier CMMC/NIST SP 800-171 posture before releasing CUI or export-controlled design data; partner with Export Compliance on ITAR/EAR.
• Execute DPAS-rated orders and maintain complete, audit-ready procurement files supporting competition, source selection, sole-source justification and price reasonableness.

Cost, Pricing & Proposal Support

• Develop RFQs, statements of work and technical data packages; conduct should-cost, cost-breakdown and total-cost-of-ownership analysis for PCBA, harness and component pricing.
• Negotiate pricing, payment, warranty, IP/data rights, quality, delivery and liability terms; establish LTAs, MTAs and capacity agreements where they create value.
• Obtain compliant supplier quotations and develop sourcing assumptions for government RFIs, RFPs and contract modifications.
• Monitor purchase price variance and material cost performance against program budgets; drive cost-reduction and value-engineering initiatives.

Program Execution & Material Readiness

• Own material availability for the portfolio from requisition to dock, aligned to program milestones, prototype builds, testing, qualification and production schedules.
• Maintain visibility to long-lead and critical-path electronics; identify shortages early and execute documented recovery plans.
• Manage component allocation, lead-time volatility and end-of-life/DMSMS risk, including lifecycle screening of PCBA BOMs and last-time-buy decisions.
• Report procurement status, material readiness, supplier risk and required executive actions in program reviews.

Supplier Performance, Quality & NPI

• Establish supplier scorecards and lead quarterly business reviews with strategic and critical suppliers.
• Partner with Quality on first-article inspection (AS9102), process audits, IPC workmanship compliance and supplier corrective actions.
• Drive new product introduction with Engineering through board and harness revisions, ECOs, rework and prototype-to-production transitions.

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QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations or a related field
• 8+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement or subcontract management experience
• 5+ years of commodity management in electronics, including PCBA/EMS, wire harness or electronic components
• Working knowledge of PCBA and wire harness manufacturing processes and cost drivers, with the ability to read schematics-level BOMs, AVLs and assembly drawings
• Demonstrated cradle-to-grave ownership of a commodity portfolio, from sourcing strategy, RFQ and negotiation through award, PO/subcontract administration, delivery and closeout, with minimal oversight
• Experience supporting U.S. government, Department of Defense or defense-prime programs, with working knowledge of FAR/DFARS procurement requirements and mandatory flow-downs
• Proven cost and price analysis capability, including should-cost models, cost breakdowns, total cost of ownership and documented price reasonableness
• Track record of re-prioritizing on short notice and recovering material shortages to protect build, test and delivery commitments
• Strong negotiation, analytical, written and executive presentation skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred) and advanced Excel

Preferred

• Experience sourcing battery management systems, power electronics or high-voltage distribution and interconnect
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 (Class 3), IPC/WHMA-A-620, SAE AS5553/AS6081 and DMSMS management practices
• Senior individual contributor or first-line manager experience in procurement, subcontracts or commodity management at a defense prime or Tier 1 defense supplier; or comparable experience in automotive, aerospace, battery or energy storage manufacturing
• Experience supporting DoD programs from proposal through prototype, qualification, low-rate initial production and full-rate production
• Understanding of what it takes to establish and maintain a government-compliant purchasing system, and experience supporting DCMA, DCAA, CPSR or customer audits
• Knowledge of CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, CUI handling requirements and DFARS cybersecurity clauses as applied to suppliers
• Knowledge of ITAR and EAR requirements, Buy American, specialty metals and other domestic sourcing requirements
• Experience with long-term agreements, capacity reservations, index-based pricing and multi-year sourcing awards
• CFCM, CPCM, CPSM, CPSD or equivalent professional certification

Additional Requirements

Due to the nature of ONE's government and defense-related business, this position requires access to export-controlled information. Candidates must be a U.S. person and able to satisfy applicable requirements for access to controlled information.

The position may also require eligibility to access Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), government systems, customer facilities, or other restricted information based on program requirements. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance is preferred.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND EEO:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

An individual must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Our Next Energy Inc. (ONE) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to disability or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.