Axon · 22 hours ago
Commodity Manager, Indirect Sourcing
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAxon is on a mission to Protect Life, focusing on critical safety and justice issues with their ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The Commodity Manager will be responsible for managing indirect commodities, ensuring supply continuity, quality adherence, and cost optimization while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key suppliers ensuring supply continuity, adherence to quality standards, and cost takeout initiatives for the assigned commodities stated above
Managing the performance of assigned supply base to meet Axon’s requirements for quality, on time delivery, cost, technological/manufacturing innovation, and continuous improvement
Lead subject matter expert for defined spend projects/commodities – understanding market and supplier risk profiles and recommending/implementing strategies to reduce risk and ensure continuity of supply while improving competitiveness
Establishment of a strong partnership with the demand planning team, provides timely and ongoing communication with assigned supply base to provide ongoing forecast information relating to Axon’s short and long term supply requirements
Participates in spend management councils to market test existing and new suppliers/categories with the objective of optimizing supply base and driving competitive cost, capital (inventory and payment terms)
Understanding of supplier inventory level needs, as required, combination of advanced replenishment strategies and persistent negotiation of supplier lead times and minimum order quantities
Negotiates formal supply contracts and/or agreements as required
Drive continuous improvement and supplier performance
Creates and maintains strategies for assigned commodities
Active participant in NPI process to translate market requirements into supply requirements
Other sourcing and procurement related duties as business requirements dictate
Aligns with team members from Demand Planning, Sales operations, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to understand supplier performance expectations in meeting the supply plan
Aligns with product management and demand planning teams on product revisions/introductions and forecasts
Function as a primary focal point for all supplier issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business or a related discipline
5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity or category management ideally with experience managing service-based suppliers
Strong contract negotiation experience and the ability to manage complex supplier relationships
Ability to influence and communicate across all levels of the organization
Strong communication and negotiation skills as well as proven ability to work within team structure as an active participant and drive results through direct and indirect influence/collaboration
Ability to successful function in 'fast-pace' ambiguous environment
Demonstrated capability of advancing further within the organization through track record of increasing responsibility and quantifiable results
Preferred
APICS, ISM, PMP, Six Sigma certifications desired
Benefits
Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
And yes, we have snacks in our offices
Company
Axon
Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (7)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2B2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
2018-08-07Post Ipo Equity· $246M
2001-06-07IPO
Leadership Team
Jay Reitz
SVP Software Engineering
Anthony Baldoni
VP Strategic Initiatives
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