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Industrial Commodity Manager

PARKER HANNIFIN CORPORATION • United States, United States • 9h ago

Group: Eng Materials Group N. America

Division: Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH)

Location : USA Erie PA LORD

Job Family : Procurement

Job Type : Regular

Posted : Sep 21, 2026

Job ID : 68604

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Position Summary

The Parker Lord Commodity Manager is responsible for Strategic Sourcing, Critical Supplier Management and Stakeholder Management for assigned commodities within the Industrial Business Unit. The Commodity Manager will develop long-term business strategies aligned with key stakeholders. The individual will also be accountable for managing critical supplier agreements, strategic sourcing, monitoring, and evaluating and improving supplier performance, developing the supplier base and conducting research to support the commodity strategy. The Commodity Manager will lead all strategic sourcing initiatives for the assigned commodities.

Position Responsibilities

Overall accountability for strategic sourcing and commodity strategy management to support the business partner goals and objectives

Analyze commodity spend management opportunities and deploy appropriate strategic plans

Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand business initiatives and Supply Chain's role in the success of each initiative to meet company objectives

Accountable for managing critical supplier agreements including new sources within given commodities, critical renewals, negotiation of terms, issue identification, tracking and resolution

Negotiate high-level complex contracts while delivering world-class results

Develops successful partnerships with key suppliers to achieve desired results

Conducts research to understand the supply market and commodity trends

Collaborates with Procurement Managers to ensure alignment and execution of commodity strategy

Drives strategic sourcing and commodity plans to achieve savings and performance targets

Continuously identifies and implements strategies and improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve quality and result in a lower total cost of ownership

Continuously evaluates supplier performance and creates and leads teams to improve supplier performance as necessary

Understand business impacts and align with stakeholders to effectively assess risk levels, manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans and establish risk management strategies to mitigate risk.

Required Qualifications

4-year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline

Minimum of 4 years in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field

Fluent in English both written and verbal

Experience with supply chain concepts and methodologies preferably in the manufacturing industry Ability to manage multiple, fluid priorities and proactively address business demands in a fast-paced environment

Strong organizational and planning skills and the demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects

Ability to prioritize and allocate resources to align with department and company goals

Proven track record to deliver results and achieve goals

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to create strong working relationships

Must be flexible to work extended hours to support the requirements of the business

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

MBA

CPSM

SAP Experience

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants)

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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