Commodity Manager
US$142,000 – US$188,000 / yr base salary
Posted 9 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Commodity Manager, Electro-Mechanical - Thermal / Heat Sinks”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$142,000 – US$188,000 / yr |
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CertificationsMaster’s Degree, CPIM, CIRM, C.P.M.
Company Description
Arista Networks is an industry leader in data-driven, client-to-cloud networking for large data center, campus and routing environments. What sets us apart is our relentless pursuit of innovation. We leverage the latest advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and software-defined networking to provide our clients with a competitive edge in an increasingly interconnected world. Our solutions are designed to not only meet the current demands of the digital landscape but to also anticipate and adapt to future challenges.
At Arista we value the diversity of thought and perspectives that each employee brings to the table. We believe that fostering an inclusive environment, where individuals from various backgrounds and experiences feel welcome, is essential for driving creativity and innovation.
Our commitment to excellence has earned us several prestigious awards, such as Best Engineering Team, Best Company for Diversity, Compensation, and Work-Life Balance. At Arista, we take pride in our track record of success and strive to maintain the highest standards of quality and performance in everything we do.
Job Description
Who You’ll Work With
The Commodity Manager is responsible to develop Arista’s commodity strategies for Thermal / Heat Sinks (experience with Front end Power Supplies is a plus) in order to drive time to market, continuity of supply and meet cost reduction initiatives. You'll work across the supply chain to support operations and will be collaborating closely with Engineering on sourcing strategies.
The role will require the individual to be familiar with the complete range of strategic sourcing activities. This includes the analysis of spend, the formulation of and implementation of commodity strategies, the negotiation of contracts and the ongoing management of strategic supplier relationships.
What You’ll Do
- Creates, implements, and maintains sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to support company requirements.
- Undertakes spend analysis, supplier assessment and supplier selection to agreed processes.
- Develops and implements commodity strategies in line with company and manufacturing initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.
- Builds cost models (TAC/should cost) to validate commodity strategies and to understand cost drivers.
- Coordinates all activities with Engineering, NPI, and suppliers to ensure the selection of parts with long lifetimes and solid supply availability.
- Working with the site supply chain leads, this individual will manage relationships with suppliers on behalf of Arista.