Job Title: Commodity Manager Job Description As a Commodity Manager, you will interface with suppliers, particularly in the early R&D pipeline, connecting them to R&D teams. You will assess suppliers by evaluating the size, age, and maturity of their companies, ensuring they fit well with our needs. Your role includes maintaining supplier relationships, monitoring key performance metrics, and managing supply chain data. Experience in sourcing and supplier assessment is beneficial. Legal contract experience is a plus. You will also create PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets, organizing large volumes of inputs into digestible formats. Effective written and verbal communication, along with strong people management skills, are essential. Hard Skills + Excel experience (must) – v look up + PPT presentations + Supply chain data analysis + Legal contract experience (nice to have) Soft Skills + Detail-oriented + Coordinating + Organization + Accuracy + Good communication skills + Good people management skills + Shows initiative Job Type This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s). Work Site This is a fully on-site position in San Diego, California. Work Environment Procurement/Supply Chain - start-up environment so it can be stressful; will need to be able to remain calm when dealing with difficult managers About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.