The Commodity Specialist will be responsible for sourcing excellence and cost reduction opportunities with a strategic mindset and approach. They will have high visibility and growth potential In-Direct Procurement role working on general commodities with key stakeholders including those at the highest levels in the company.
General Responsibilities - Participates in collaboration with functional areas to populate sourcing events, making decisions on sourcing event structure, supplier pool, selection criteria and event outcome criteria - Coordinates activities as required cross-functionally, including Planning, Engineering, Quality, Programs, Finance, Legal and Manufacturing - Assists in the continuous development of the Procurement function towards the best practices - Coordinates the delivering of corporate aligned procurement objectives supporting total company strategic vision Experience / Qualifications - A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
- Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands - Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation - Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results - Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity - Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards - Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) - Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
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