COMMODITY SPECIALIST

Job Summary:

• He/She implements and executes the corporate-wide category strategies corporate-wide Category strategies and the subsequent delivery of significant savings to the company.
• He/She creates a competitive advantage through First cost, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction, improved reliability, and Value Chain integration.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Primary:

Responsible for the development, optimization, and implementation of strategies, processes, and activities across all categories.

• Implement overall Category Management activities, including but not limited to strategic planning and sourcing, identification, and implementation of vendor plans, programs, and priorities for all categories.
• Identify and capture value-generating opportunities using TCO, operational excellence improvements, design/operational best practices, technology, strategic sourcing, contracting, supplier integration, and performance management within and across all categories.
• Execute category procurement process by analyzing and applying decision support analytics to develop decisions on strategic sourcing strategies, category management, and vendor-related issues.
• Implement existing Sourcing Agreements for compliance, improvements, modifications or renewal.

• Review strategies with Construction and Procurement Operations to ensure coordinated category management and to ensure Company is maximizing leverage across all operating companies and business units.

• Negotiate contracts and monitor contract compliance of vendors.

• Supports implementation of vendor performance review and resolution of issues related to the implementation of agreements/contracts and in coordination with SCM’s Systems and Standards, Vendor Management, and Contracts Management teams.

Plan and coordinate resources required to deliver sourcing and contracting strategies.

Job Qualifications and Job Competencies

Qualifications:

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (major in Civil, Mechanical or Electronics) or Architecture is preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance with Accounting or related fields
• MBA or Supply Chain certifications or equivalent, a plus but not required

Professional Experience:

• At least 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain/Procurement, Project Management, Contract Management with focus on Procurement Operations management
• Extensive and varied contract negotiation experience with suppliers, vendors and subcontractors

Competencies:

Skills Required:

• ERP Knowledge is an advantage
• Professional user of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication and written skills
• Excellent command of English Language
• Extensive knowledge on products and services and purchasing policies and practices
• Good negotiation skills
• Effective time management skills
• Result oriented and self-driven to meet deadlines
• Ability to assist others in the use of purchasing systems
• Must be able to effectively manage heavy workload under pressure to meet deadlines

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning
  • Tuesday: Morning
  • Wednesday: Morning
  • Thursday: Morning
  • Friday: Morning
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role