Commodity Manager (Individual Contributor)

Location: Taipei, Taiwan or Shenzhen, China

Candidates based in either Taipei or Shenzhen are welcome to apply.

Job Summary

The Commodity Manager reports to VP Purchasing. The position is a critical part of TELIT's development process and is responsible for formulating, communicating, and executing the worldwide sourcing strategy. The Commodity Manager leads supplier sourcing / selection activities and successfully manages the supplier relationship to ensure the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective materials to support production requirements. The Commodity Manager has an important role in ensuring that its respective commodity meets the technical and price specifications necessary for TELIT to satisfy its internal and external customers.

Objectives & Responsibilities

• Align the commodity strategy to TELIT's objectives for sustaining production, new product introduction (NPI), and R&D activities. Ensures TELIT has the right product at the right place and on time with a secure and qualified supply base.
• Develop a commodity technology roadmap that aligns business needs with supplier capabilities.
• Responsible for AVL (Approved Vendors List) for commodity, supplier selection and qualification.
• Maintain supplier scorecard and evaluation.
• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology.
• Interface with cross functional teams to assess current and future sourcing requirements.
• Responsible for quarterly executive business reviews of strategic sourcing plan that define, among other things, product roadmaps, supplier capabilities and annual / quarterly strategic business objectives.
• Manage overall supplier relationships including supplier performance, capability development, cost and quality improvements.
• Maintain personal knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures and technical improvements.
• Periodic travel to supplier's manufacturing sites.
• Support annual cost reductions, VMI/JIT, lead-time reductions, favorable payment terms, etc.
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field.
• 5 - 7 years experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain roles within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing supplier selection, qualification, performance, and commercial negotiations, with a strong understanding of global sourcing best practices.
• Knowledge of the electronics, semiconductor, cellular telecommunications, or IoT industry, including experience managing commodities such as chipsets, memory, PCB, or related components.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cost management skills, including cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier evaluation, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives; fluency in English is required and experience with SAP or other ERP systems is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a multinational, multicultural organization with global supplier networks.
• Knowledge of international trade practices, contract management, and global supply agreements.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, reporting tools, and business analytics.

About Telit Cinterion

Telit Cinterion, a leader and pioneer in IoT innovation, is the largest and most cyber-secure Western provider of end-to-end IoT solutions, designed to reduce time-to-market and costs for businesses. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio encompassing custom-designed, ready-for-market connected devices and the industry's broadest range of enterprise-grade wireless communication and positioning modules. Offerings extend to essential services such as IoT SIM plans and management, plus advanced edge-cloud software and data orchestration tools for processing and utilizing IoT data. Telit Cinterion also provides complete IoT and industrial IoT platforms, enabling the development and deployment of complex connected solutions. Focusing on security and reliability, the company delivers award-winning IoT solutions, modules, and services trusted by top global brands.

Telit Cinterion Benefits

• Annual Health Check Up
• Commercial Insurance
• Holiday related Cash Coupons
• Various Types of Leave
• Employee Engagement