Strategic Procurement Specialist/Commodity Manager
Listed on 2026-01-20
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Business
Business Management, Business Analyst, Operations Manager -
Manufacturing / Production
Business Analyst, Operations Manager
Location: Princeton
Hydro-Gear is seeking a Strategic Procurement Specialist / Commodity Manager to manage the development, delivery, cost, and quality of all incoming production components through fostering strong relationships with suppliers.
Please note, we are not able to consider candidates who currently or in the future will require visa sponsorship.
Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful. Learn more about us at
Job Type: Full-time, onsite located in either Sullivan IL or Princeton KY or Huntingdon TN
Salary: Commensurate with experience (includes salary + biannual bonus)
Benefits and Pay Range:
Core Responsibilities- Creating and executing procurement strategies for specialized components in alignment with production needs.
- Collaborate with internal teams on product planning to ensure optimal inventory levels to meet production requirements.
- Participate with supplier and internal design teams to optimize design and component costs.
- Source components from approved suppliers while also mining for new sourcing options.
- Develop strong partnerships with suppliers, evaluate performance and assist in root cause analysis for corrective action.
- Assist with the development of continuous improvement opportunities onsite at the supplier.
- Monitor market pricing trends.
- Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in supply chain management or procurement or purchasing
- Required travel up to 30%
- Strong negotiation skills
- Work with a high sense of urgency
- Technical ability to learn how parts are machined, molded, stamped, pressed, and assembled
- Manufacturing environment experience preferred
- Experience as a buyer of manufacturing components is desired
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