Commodity Manager

Job description

Commodity Manager Job Summary: Leading subject matter expert for assigned commodities such as but not limited to MRO spare parts, maintenance, petro-chemical, packaging, and consumables. In addition, focused experienced on reducing warehouse inventory value. Responsibilities: Qualifications: - Place a procurement mind set in front of the buying cycle - Bring a competitive environment to the purchasing area - Provide local input for global consolidation - Performs Continental purchasing activities - Maximize all opportunities nationally - Manage and prioritize critical demands, verify scope and spec of project to keep plant operational. - Prepare RFP/RFQ and lead projects from inception to execution following strategic sourcing methodology - Issue purchase orders once requisition is issued by Project Manager, applying sense of urgency when critical equipment parts or services are required - Streamline amount of existing purchase orders (c.a 3000 / year) and benefit from leverage spend and blanket orders as opposed to fire drill approach. - Ensure strong cost control and governance with internal stakeholders - Ensure leveraging maximization, best practices sharing and promote procure...