Commodity specialist

Job Description

A commodity specialist manages purchasing, sourcing, and supply strategies for specific goods or materials. They analyze market trends, select qualified suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive cost-reduction programs to ensure a stable, cost-effective supply chain
• Support company-wide goals for on-time delivery to customer request dates
• Procurement of direct and indirect material in designated areas of responsibility
• Ensure high quality products from suppliers within commodities of responsibility
• Develop and execute strategic commodity plans and procurement process improvements
• Perform high quality transactions to eliminate A/P (Accounts Payable) issues and ensure efficient materials receiving
• Work closely with plants to implement commodity strategies with raw materials suppliers & search for solutions within existing/new partners to improve supply flexibility, supply risks & value like e-commerce solutions
• Deliver Year-over-Year cost savings and lead complex projects, initiatives that have a high value and broad implication to the corporation
• Influence clients, relative to assigned commodity group, to adopt the integration of sourcing guidelines into business requirements
• Serve as subject matter expert to the leadership team for assigned area of specialization
Analytical skillsNegotiation skillsSupply chain skillsInterpersonal skillscommunication skills

Keyskills :
negotiationchainsupplyanalyticalskills