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DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated HW Commodity Procurement Specialist II to lead upstream sourcing activities, supplier qualification, and compliance management for hardware procurement programs. This role sits at the critical intersection of engineering requirements, supplier management, and procurement execution, ensuring that sourcing strategies deliver qualified components on time, within budget, and in full compliance with applicable quality and traceability standards.
In this role, you will serve as the primary sourcing point of contact between engineering teams, commodity managers, and the external supplier base, translating hardware design specifications, bill-of-materials requirements, and component-level needs into executable sourcing strategies. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and qualifying new suppliers, managing approved vendor lists (AVLs), conducting supplier capability assessments, and ensuring that all sourcing decisions support program milestones, cost targets, and supply chain resilience objectives.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong knowledge of electronic, mechanical, and RF hardware commodities, and has a proven ability to build productive supplier relationships while maintaining rigorous compliance and quality standards. You will own the upstream procurement lifecycle from requirements analysis through supplier qualification, source selection, and procurement readiness.
Key job responsibilities
Sourcing Strategy and Supplier Identification
- Analyze engineering design specifications, bills of materials, and component requirements to develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, lead time, and supply chain resilience
- Conduct market research and supplier landscape assessments to identify potential sources for electronic, mechanical, RF, and specialty hardware components
- Evaluate make-vs-buy decisions in partnership with engineering and commodity management teams
- Develop and maintain commodity sourcing roadmaps aligned with program milestones and product lifecycle requirements
- Identify long-lead-time components, sole-source risks, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) concerns, and develop proactive mitigation strategies
Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
A day in the life
Supplier Qualification and Onboarding
- Lead the end-to-end supplier qualification process including capability assessments, quality system evaluations, financial health reviews, and on-site audits
- Manage the onboarding of new suppliers into procurement systems, ensuring all required certifications, representations, and compliance documentation are collected and validated
- Coordinate with engineering teams to conduct first article inspections (FAIs), sample evaluations, and component qualification testing for new sources
- Maintain and manage approved vendor lists (AVLs), ensuring supplier status is current and aligned with program requirements
- Conduct Third Party Supplier Assessments (TPSAs) by coordinating required inputs from engineers and sourcing leads
- Ensure all sourcing decisions and supplier selections comply with applicable quality, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting standards
- Verify supplier certifications, quality management system credentials (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001), and industry-specific compliance documentation
- Maintain auditable procurement records including supplier qualification files, source selection documentation, and compliance verification records
- Coordinate with compliance and contracts teams to ensure proper flow-down of applicable requirements to suppliers and subcontractors
- Monitor supplier compliance status and drive corrective actions when deficiencies are identified
- Build and maintain productive relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment on quality expectations, delivery commitments, and continuous improvement objectives
- Track and report on supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality defect rates, responsiveness, and corrective action closure rates
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews and scorecards to drive accountability and performance improvement
- Manage supplier escalations related to quality, capacity, or delivery concerns, coordinating cross-functional resolution with engineering and commodity management teams
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, and strategic partnerships to improve cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience
- Coordinate daily with HW Commodity Specialists, engineering teams, and program managers to align sourcing activities with program schedules and engineering milestones
- Provide regular sourcing status updates to leadership through written narratives, dashboards, and review meetings
- Participate in procurement readiness reviews, design reviews, and program milestone assessments to ensure sourcing readiness
- Collaborate with inventory management and order execution teams to ensure smooth handoff from sourcing qualification to purchase order placement
- Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes, tools, templates, and standard operating procedures
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated HW Commodity Procurement Specialist II to lead upstream sourcing activities, supplier qualification, and compliance management for hardware procurement programs. This role sits at the critical intersection of engineering requirements, supplier management, and procurement execution, ensuring that sourcing strategies deliver qualified components on time, within budget, and in full compliance with applicable quality and traceability standards.
In this role, you will serve as the primary sourcing point of contact between engineering teams, commodity managers, and the external supplier base, translating hardware design specifications, bill-of-materials requirements, and component-level needs into executable sourcing strategies. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and qualifying new suppliers, managing approved vendor lists (AVLs), conducting supplier capability assessments, and ensuring that all sourcing decisions support program milestones, cost targets, and supply chain resilience objectives.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong knowledge of electronic, mechanical, and RF hardware commodities, and has a proven ability to build productive supplier relationships while maintaining rigorous compliance and quality standards. You will own the upstream procurement lifecycle from requirements analysis through supplier qualification, source selection, and procurement readiness.
Key job responsibilities
Sourcing Strategy and Supplier Identification
- Analyze engineering design specifications, bills of materials, and component requirements to develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, lead time, and supply chain resilience
- Conduct market research and supplier landscape assessments to identify potential sources for electronic, mechanical, RF, and specialty hardware components
- Evaluate make-vs-buy decisions in partnership with engineering and commodity management teams
- Develop and maintain commodity sourcing roadmaps aligned with program milestones and product lifecycle requirements
- Identify long-lead-time components, sole-source risks, and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) concerns, and develop proactive mitigation strategies
Security Clearance: This position requires that the candidate selected be a US Citizen and candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance of TS/SCI.
A day in the life
Supplier Qualification and Onboarding
- Lead the end-to-end supplier qualification process including capability assessments, quality system evaluations, financial health reviews, and on-site audits
- Manage the onboarding of new suppliers into procurement systems, ensuring all required certifications, representations, and compliance documentation are collected and validated
- Coordinate with engineering teams to conduct first article inspections (FAIs), sample evaluations, and component qualification testing for new sources
- Maintain and manage approved vendor lists (AVLs), ensuring supplier status is current and aligned with program requirements
- Conduct Third Party Supplier Assessments (TPSAs) by coordinating required inputs from engineers and sourcing leads
- Ensure all sourcing decisions and supplier selections comply with applicable quality, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting standards
- Verify supplier certifications, quality management system credentials (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001), and industry-specific compliance documentation
- Maintain auditable procurement records including supplier qualification files, source selection documentation, and compliance verification records
- Coordinate with compliance and contracts teams to ensure proper flow-down of applicable requirements to suppliers and subcontractors
- Monitor supplier compliance status and drive corrective actions when deficiencies are identified
- Build and maintain productive relationships with key suppliers to ensure alignment on quality expectations, delivery commitments, and continuous improvement objectives
- Track and report on supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality defect rates, responsiveness, and corrective action closure rates
- Conduct regular supplier business reviews and scorecards to drive accountability and performance improvement
- Manage supplier escalations related to quality, capacity, or delivery concerns, coordinating cross-functional resolution with engineering and commodity management teams
- Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing, and strategic partnerships to improve cost competitiveness and supply chain resilience
- Coordinate daily with HW Commodity Specialists, engineering teams, and program managers to align sourcing activities with program schedules and engineering milestones
- Provide regular sourcing status updates to leadership through written narratives, dashboards, and review meetings
- Participate in procurement readiness reviews, design reviews, and program milestone assessments to ensure sourcing readiness
- Collaborate with inventory management and order execution teams to ensure smooth handoff from sourcing qualification to purchase order placement
- Contribute to continuous improvement of sourcing processes, tools, templates, and standard operating procedures
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations experience
- 5+ years of relevant strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis experience
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field
- Experience in procurement, supply chain, inventory management, contract management, lease administration or operations
- Experience in strategic sourcing including vendor negotiations, global contract management, process improvement, operational and financial analysis
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Advanced Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python
- Experience in global supply chain management, managing cross-functional teams in a fast-paced consumer electronics product company
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process experience
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience in program, project, product management, or leading a product implementation process
- Experience in data centers, infrastructure service providers, or related technology companies
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, NORTHRIDGE - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Arlington - 79,500.00 - 139,100.00 USD annually
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in commodity specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a related field
- Experience sourcing or managing a specific commodity category such as metals, resins, or electronics
- Proficiency in ERP systems, particularly SAP MM or Oracle Procurement modules
- Ability to analyze market pricing, cost models, and supplier performance data
- Experience negotiating contracts, pricing agreements, or long-term supply arrangements
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or similar certification preferred for mid-level roles
Tips for Your Commodity Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to procurement systems
Commodity specialists are expected to know ERP platforms like SAP or Oracle. Name the specific modules you've used, such as MM or P2P, and tie them to measurable outcomes like lead time reduction or contract savings. Vague tool mentions get filtered out fast.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists commodity specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight category-specific sourcing experience
Hiring managers for commodity roles care deeply about which categories you've managed. Calling out specific commodities, whether steel, resins, electronics, or agricultural inputs, tells them you can hit the ground running without a long ramp-up on supplier networks.
Demonstrate cost-down and negotiation outcomes
Interviewers will ask you to walk through a negotiation you led. Prepare two or three concrete examples where you reduced unit cost, improved payment terms, or resolved a supply disruption. Focus on your method, not just the result.
Read postings for commodity scope before applying
Job titles vary widely: some postings labeled commodity specialist cover strategic sourcing, others are focused on price analysis or inventory control. Read the responsibilities section carefully so you apply to roles that actually match your background and your next career step.
Follow up after final-round interviews strategically
Send a brief note within 24 hours that references a specific point from the interview, such as a supplier challenge the team mentioned. It reinforces your category knowledge and keeps you top of mind while the hiring manager compares candidates.
Commodity Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most commodity specialists?
The most active employers for commodity specialists right now are Scout Motors, Amazon, and CohnReznick, and the most openings are in North Carolina, Texas, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest in manufacturing-heavy industries like aerospace, automotive, and industrial equipment.
How many commodity specialist jobs are remote?
About 80% of commodity specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with most remote-friendly roles concentrated in price analysis, spend analytics, and category strategy work. Roles that require supplier site visits, warehouse coordination, or hands-on quality oversight are more likely to require on-site presence at least part of the week.
How do you become a commodity specialist?
Start with a degree in supply chain, business, or engineering, then get hands-on experience in procurement, buying, or inventory roles where you work directly with vendors and contracts. Build category expertise in a specific commodity by learning the market dynamics, key suppliers, and cost drivers for that material. Earning a supply chain certification such as CSCP or CPSM strengthens your profile for mid-level and senior roles.
Can you get hired as a commodity specialist with little experience?
Yes, entry-level commodity specialist roles exist, particularly at large manufacturers and distributors that hire buyers or procurement analysts and develop them into category specialists. The clearest path in with limited experience is to focus on roles that emphasize data analysis, ERP data entry, or supplier coordination, then build category knowledge on the job. Internships in purchasing or supply chain during school are the most reliable way to land a first role.
What does the commodity specialist interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four stages: an initial screening call with a recruiter, a hiring manager conversation focused on your category background and sourcing approach, and then a panel or case-based round where you walk through a negotiation scenario or cost analysis. Some employers add a final conversation with a supply chain director or CPO. The case round is where preparation on market pricing, supplier risk, and your specific commodity pays off most.
Where can I find and apply to commodity specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to commodity specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your category experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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