Mechanical Commodity Manager (ONSITE)

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Your Impact

As a Commodity Manager at Axon, you will lead strategic sourcing and supplier management initiatives across critical material categories. For this Mechanical Commodity Manager role, the commodities include metals, hardware, energetics, and wire used in all Axon product lines. Additional commodities may include plastics, rubber, holsters. You will be responsible for identifying and driving high-impact initiatives that reduce cost and risk, improve quality, and enable long-term company growth. This role demands strong cross-functional collaboration, analytical thinking, and a deep understanding of global supply markets.

What You'll Do:

Location: Hybrid schedule in our Scottsdale, AZ Headquarters office
Reports to: Senior Manager, Category Management
Direct Reports: none

• Identify and recommend high-impact sourcing projects for existing and emerging products that drive measurable business outcomes, including cost reduction, risk mitigation, and quality improvement.
• Lead sourcing selection from both new and existing suppliers, leveraging market insights to ensure optimal supplier selection while enhancing product quality and customer experience.
• Establish and execute commodity and supplier-specific strategies that align with Axon’s growth goals and supply chain resilience initiatives.
• Lead and manage initial and long-term pricing strategies and contract negotiations with suppliers to achieve best-in-class cost, value, and performance.
• Utilize cost modeling and should-cost analysis to identify cost drivers and create data-driven negotiation strategies.
• Work cross-functionally with Category Managers, Sourcing Analysts, Engineers (Sourcing and R&D), Quality, Compliance, and other stakeholders to evaluate and onboard new suppliers.
• Lead strategic supplier engagement activities, including Business Reviews, supplier scorecard reviews, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and analyze market trends, commodity indices, supplier financial health, and geopolitical factors to inform sourcing strategy and risk mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with Demand Planning and Product Teams to communicate forecasts to suppliers and ensure capacity alignment with Axon’s growth trajectory.
• Manage supplier inventory levels using advanced replenishment strategies and persistent negotiation of lead times, minimum order quantities, and inventory agreements.
• Align with Sales Ops, Product Line, Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to understand supply plan expectations and ensure supplier accountability.
• Serve as the key point of contact for all supplier issues, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication.
• Develop sourcing strategies that incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations to align with Axon’s sustainability goals.
• Lead multiple programs simultaneously, executing sourcing plans tied to key strategic initiatives across business units.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree is Supply Chain management or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, engineering, strategic sourcing, commodity/category management, supplier relationship management, and/or project management.
• Industry-recognized certifications preferred (e.g., PMP, APICS/CSCP, ISM/CPSM, Six Sigma).
• Subject matter expertise in relevant commodity categories (e.g., metals, hardware, energetics, wire).
• Strong program and project management skills, with demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across all organizational levels, including executives, engineers, and suppliers.
• Basic technical understanding of product design, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers.
• Detail-oriented and analytically curious, with a natural drive to exceed goals and deliver high-quality, measurable results.
• Excellent communication,