Commodity Manager

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

At Teledyne FLIR, we build technologies that help protect borders, enable defense missions, and support critical infrastructure. As a Commodity Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our supply chain is strong, strategic, and cost-effective. You'll lead sourcing efforts for essential components like PCBAs, cable assemblies, and electro-mechanical parts-driving supplier partnerships, cost savings, and compliance with government requirements. If you're a proactive problem-solver with deep sourcing experience, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Lead sourcing and supplier selection for machining, sheet metal, optics, and electronic components

• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and capabilities

• Support small business supplier development to meet government requirements

• Manage supplier onboarding for new product introductions (NPI)

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams on sourcing decisions

• Drive cost savings through Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects

• Monitor supplier performance and conduct risk assessments

• Recommend sourcing strategies for PCBAs, cable assemblies, and wire harnesses

• Support manufacturing teams with cost reduction initiatives

What you need

• Required: 10+ years in strategic purchasing, including 5+ years in commodity management

• Required: Experience sourcing PCBAs and related components

• Required: Strong analytical, written communication, and ERP skills (SAP preferred)

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree a plus

• Advantage: Familiarity with FAR/DFAR, ITAR/EAR, and TAAs

• Advantage: Proven track record of cost savings and supplier development

• Advantage: Ability to travel up to 25% (mostly domestic)

• Required: Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

What we offer

• A mission-driven company with global impact

• Opportunities to lead strategic sourcing initiatives

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Collaborative, cross-functional work environment

• Exposure to defense and government contracting standards

• Travel opportunities and supplier engagement

What happens next

Apply online and our Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your background aligns, we'll reach out to schedule a conversation. We'll keep you informed throughout the process.

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams. We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you're mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.