Commodity Buyer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.
 
ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.
 
When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

We’re looking for an experienced workplace-management professional (generally 5 or more years in a similar role) to guide projects that shape how our people experience and use our space.

What you’ll do
Plan and optimize space: Analyze current and future needs, then develop layouts that maximize comfort, efficiency, and brand alignment.

Drive renovation and improvement projects: Coordinate all phases of office remodels, expansions, and reconfigurations—including schedules, budgets, and vendor relations.

Oversee moves and installations: Manage the delivery and placement of furniture, equipment, and technology so every team has what it needs on day one.

Elevate the workplace experience: Partner with cross-functional teams (IT, HR, Facilities) to ensure each space supports productivity, collaboration, and employee well-being.

Lead and mentor: Provide guidance to junior colleagues, review their work, and foster their professional growth.

Solve complex challenges: Tackle ambiguous problems, anticipate obstacles, and develop creative, data-driven solutions with minimal oversight.

What you bring
Proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary workplace projects from concept through completion.

Deep understanding of space-planning principles, ergonomic standards, and change-management best practices.

Strong budgeting, vendor-negotiation, and project-scheduling skills.

Ability to communicate clearly with executives, architects, contractors, and end users alike.

A proactive mindset—comfortable making independent decisions while knowing when to escalate.

Salary Range: $70,000 

The actual salary offered is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience 

ALTEN Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our Policy is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

Please beware of job seeker scams and see this important notice on our careers page for more information about our recruiting process.