Northwood Space
Indirect Commodity Manager
$131K–$164K
Torrance, CA · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Experience
- 5–8+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Establishes and leads global sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and procurement processes for indirect spend supporting Northwood’s manufacturing and business operations.
What you'll do
- Develop sourcing and category strategies and lead sourcing from market assessment through supplier selection, negotiation, and implementation.
- Negotiate commercial agreements and manage supplier performance, risk, and continuous improvement.
- Partner with business functions and analyze spend and market data to identify savings, supplier optimization, and process improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field
- 5–8+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management experience
- Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements
- Demonstrated success managing indirect procurement categories
Nice to have
- Experience sourcing construction projects, CapEx, facilities services, or real estate agreements; or supporting manufacturing or industrial operations
- Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar); professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CIPS, or equivalent
Pay
$131K – $164K (base salary)
Tools
SAP, Oracle
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