Senior Manager, Commodity Management

IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.

Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before.  

We are seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Commodity Management pillar within the Procurement organization. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on category ownership, establishing sourcing strategies, developing supply market intelligence, and setting supplier management standards across key direct and indirect categories while building and leading a high-performing team of Commodity Managers.

The Senior Manager will oversee and manage a team responsible for multiple commodity areas and will personally own the Electronics category, including PCBA, electronic components, and cable harness assemblies. The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing supplier selection, performance, risk and compliance within IonQ’s supply base for these commodities.This leader will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Compliance, Operations, Security, and Legal to ensure a resilient, compliant, and scalable supply chain.

In addition, this role will monitor global supply chain dynamics, supplier markets, and industry trends, translating insights into strategic recommendations that inform sourcing strategies and support executive decision making.

• →Lead and develop IonQ’s Commodity Management organization, managing and mentoring Commodity Managers responsible for both direct and indirect supply categories.
• →Establish and drive commodity management standards, frameworks, and best practices across the procurement organization.
• →Own and execute the global electronics and wire harness commodity strategies, including PCBA, electronic components, cable assemblies, and harness systems.
• →Lead complex commercial negotiations, supplier agreements, and cost reduction initiatives across key commodity categories.
• →Lead efforts with other functional areas to develop and deploy standard metrics to measure supplier performance and risk in areas of technology, quality, responsiveness, delivery and cost (TQRDC).
• →Develop long-term sourcing strategies that balance cost competitiveness, supply continuity, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.
• →Monitor global supply chain trends, market dynamics, technology developments, and industry risks, translating insights into sourcing strategies and leadership briefings.
• →Disseminate supply market intelligence and risk insights to internal stakeholders and leadership to support informed decision-making.
• →Identify and proactively mitigate supply chain risks, including supplier concentration, capacity constraints, geopolitical risk, and technology transitions.
• →Manage strategic supplier relationships with electronics manufacturers, harness suppliers, and contract manufacturers supporting IonQ hardware programs.
• →Partner closely with Engineering and Operations to align commodity strategies with product roadmaps, new product introduction (NPI), and manufacturing scale-up requirements.
• →Evaluate supplier capability, capacity, scalability, and financial health relative to forecasted demand and identify sourcing risks.
• →Establish and drive supplier performance management frameworks, including supplier scorecards, quarterly business reviews, and supplier development initiatives.
• →Collaborate with Procurement Partners to develop competitive sourcing packages and RFQs aligned with commodity strategies.
• →Ensure sourcing activities align with quality, regulatory, and export compliance requirements.

• 12+ years of experience in direct materials procurement, commodity management, or strategic sourcing within advanced manufacturing or electronics environments.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience managing sourcing or commodity management teams.
• Deep experience sourcing electronics, PCBA, cable assemblies, or wire harness systems.
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and BOM structures.
• Demonstrated experience leading strategic supplier negotiations and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Experience operating within ERP or MRP-driven procurement environments.

• Experience leading commodity management or category management organizations.
• Background in electronics manufacturing services (EMS), PCBA supply chains, or cable and harness manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing global supply markets, supplier ecosystems, and industry trends.
• Experience supporting new product introduction and fast-paced hardware development cycles.
• Demonstrated cost analysis, cost modeling, and value engineering experience.
• Knowledge of supplier risk assessment, capacity planning, and supply continuity strategies.
• Familiarity with quality or export compliance considerations in regulated environments.
• Strong executive communication and cross-functional stakeholder alignment skills.
• Experience with strategic sourcing in a defense contracting environment (i.e., FAR/DFARs experience)

If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!