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About the role
The role requires practical understanding of how energetic materials are sourced, processed, assembled, and incorporated into finished products, together with the ability to influence cross-functional decisions and develop sustainable supplier partnerships.
Location: Chandler, AZ | Work Arrangement: On-site, five days per week
Department: Strategic Sourcing | Reports To: Mechanical Strategic Sourcing Leader
Schedule: Generally Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with flexibility based on business needs | Travel: Up to 20%
Position Summary The Commodity Manager develops and executes strategic sourcing and supplier management strategies for critical aerospace and defense materials, with primary emphasis on energetics, followed by advanced composites and engineered plastics. This individual contributor role provides broad functional leadership across the business, ensuring reliable material supply, strong supplier quality, competitive total cost of ownership, and resilience across complex, highly regulated supply chains. The role requires practical understanding of how energetic materials are sourced, processed, assembled, and incorporated into finished products, together with the ability to influence cross-functional decisions and develop sustainable supplier partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
Own and execute category strategies for energetics, composites, and plastics, prioritizing energetic-material sourcing and production continuity.
Develop, qualify, negotiate with, and manage suppliers of energetic materials, regulated components, fabricated composite structures, specialized composite processes, and engineered plastics, including injection-molded parts.
Lead strategic negotiations, long-term agreements, cost modeling, should-cost/total-cost analyses, and commercial terms that balance cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
Assess supplier capacity, financial and operational health, lead times, material availability, single-source and sole-source exposure, and obsolescence; establish mitigation and continuity plans.
Drive supplier performance and corrective action through measurable quality, delivery, cost, and risk indicators.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, Finance, and Contracts on supplier selection, technical requirements, new-product introduction, and program execution.
Coordinate with appropriate internal experts to ensure sourcing activities comply with applicable safety, contractual, export-control, and government requirements.
Build trusted relationships and provide concise, data-driven recommendations to functional leaders and senior stakeholders.
Identify opportunities for supplier innovation, process improvement, and sourcing efficiency while supporting a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
Extensive progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or commodity management, with demonstrated experience in aerospace and defense.
Direct experience sourcing energetic materials and a practical understanding of their supply chain, manufacturing/assembly flow, and integration into products; detailed expertise in individual formulations is not required.
Demonstrated expertise in category strategy, supplier negotiations, supplier development, and managing complex or high-risk supply bases.
Ability to assess and mitigate supply continuity risks, including sole-source constraints, supplier capacity, long lead times, and material obsolescence.
Strong analytical judgment, cross-functional influence, executive communication, and ownership in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work on-site in Chandler, Arizona and travel up to 20%.
Preferred Qualifications
Deep expertise across energetic-material categories; experience with advanced composite structures and manufacturing processes and/or injection-molded plastics.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing requirements.
What they ask for vs. your profile
Must have
Procurement
Manufacturing
Process improvement
Supply chain
Contract negotiation
Data analysis
Demand planning
ERP systems
Oracle
Working knowledge of ATF, DoD, ITAR, or other applicable regulatory frameworks.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Oracle and applying data analytics to sourcing decisions.
Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience; CPSM, CPIM, PMP, or other relevant certifications.
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
Success Factors
Protects production continuity while improving supplier quality, total cost, and supply resilience.
Quickly understands the supplier landscape and establishes actionable commodity strategies.
Balances decisive execution with sound risk management and compliance.
Builds credibility through integrity, concise communication, collaboration, and functional leadership without direct reports.
Thrives in an evolving, high-growth manufacturing environment with a fast operating pace.
Why Join Us
This is an opportunity to establish and shape a strategically important sourcing capability, influence decisions across the business, and contribute to the growth of an aerospace and defense manufacturer. The successful candidate will have meaningful ownership of supplier strategy and the opportunity to expand their functional leadership impact.
U.S. Citizenship Requirement
Due to U.S. Government contract requirements applicable to this position, only U.S. citizens are eligible for employment in this role.
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Ralliant Corporation Overview
Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next-generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high-performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission-critical advancements across industries, enabling real-world impact where it matters most. At Ralliant we're building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.
About PacSci EMC
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company (PacSci EMC), a Ralliant Corporation (NYSE: RAL) operating company, makes critical missions possible. From concept to demonstration to delivery, we provide leading-edge energetic materials, devices and subsystems for use in military and commercial applications. With engineering and manufacturing capability in Arizona and California, our associates work together to solve the toughest technical challenges with a dedication to Safety First, Quality Every TimeTM. We enable success for innumerable missions on a daily basis, impacting the lives of military personnel, law enforcement officers, commercial airline pilots, astronauts, and oil field operators. For nearly a century, PacSci EMC’s experience and expertise has been relied upon in the times When Milliseconds MatterTM. For more information, go to www.psemc.com.
PacSci EMC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. We all have a role in building a community where everyone belongs. Where you can speak your mind, be yourself, and feel supported. It’s how we achieve more together — for each other, for our customers, and for the world. https://www.Ralliant.com/inclusion-diversity
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 91700.00-170100.00
Is this role subject to ITAR? The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.
