<p>Job#: 3033584</p> <p>Job Description:</p> <p>Strategic Commodity Manager</p> <p>Location: Livermore, California (Hybrid) - 3 days onsite, 2 Remote</p> <p>Employment Duration: 12+ months - potential to extend and/or convert FTE</p> <p>Hourly Rate: 82-87/HR</p> <p>Role Overview</p> <p>This position requires a driven leader to architect and deliver strategic directions for the organization's supply chain. The initial focus will be to architect a commodity supply chain to support a growing global business with a high degree of complexity. This includes aligning resources, prioritizing strategies, establishing targets, and implementing growth and cost initiatives that support the broader business strategy.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Develop a 3-year vision, strategy, and organizational structure for assigned commodities, focusing on availability, quality, and cost. </li><li>Manage commodities that include OEM parts. </li><li>Architect and deliver a complete end-to-end strategy, including supplier selection, consolidation, and managing supplier investments. </li><li>Conduct commercial negotiations to achieve annual objectives for cost, quality, lead time, and flexibility. </li><li>Lead sourcing negotiations and execute the strategic vision by gaining executive alignment. </li><li>Drive business processes that enable effective prioritization and facilitate faster customer solutions. </li><li>Build and maintain a strong supply chain to support ramping demand and manage supplier relationships. </li><li>Develop collaborative relationships with internal product groups and make decisions under pressure. </li><li>Develop and present impactful messages to leadership, the global supply chain, suppliers, and customers. </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Education: Bachelor's degree or MBA in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.</p> <p>Experience: 10 years of professional working experience. Experience working with global suppliers and in a matrix organization is required.</p> <p>Technical Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency. </li><li>ERP systems experience, specifically with SAP. </li><li>Strong problem-solving skills. </li><li>Experience in negotiating various types of contractual agreements. </li><li>Effective verbal and written communication skills for presenting to senior leadership and cross-functional teams. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>7+ years of working experience in the Semiconductor Equipment industry. </li></ul> <p>We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.</p> <p>Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.</p> <p>If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.</p> <p>Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details.</p> <p>Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.</p> <p>Employee Type:</p> <p>Contract</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Livermore, CA, US</p> <p>Job Type:</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>May 18, 2026</p> <p>Pay Range:</p> <p>$85 - $87 per hour</p> <p>Similar Jobs</p> <ul> <li>Strategic Sourcing Manager </li><li>Strategic Sourcing Specialist II </li><li>Commodity Manager - Software Procurement </li><li>Strategic Delivery Consultant </li><li>IT Strategic Sourcing Specialist </li></ul>