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US Tech Solutions

Commodity Manager

US Tech Solutions, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Duration: 06 - month contract with Possible Extension

Job Description:

Supply Chain Management is responsible for sourcing and managing contracts in support of the SCM On-board Services department. The Commodity Manager builds and sustains relationships with business leaders, suppliers, and sourcing professionals.

Responsibilities:

Required to lead cross-functional teams

Must develop and execute sourcing strategies to align with the business unit's goals, provide with optimum value, and maintain supply assurance

Leads supplier RFPs, negotiations, and supplier selection

Managing the day-to-day relationship with strategic suppliers and internal business units

Delivering year-over-year savings utilizing Request for Proposals (RFPs) to evaluate pricing and a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) approach to recommendations.

Manages ongoing contract compliance and commercial relationships with suppliers, identifying and pursuing savings strategies

Develops both strategic & tactical plans that create a safety-conscious environment resulting in employee safety and wellbeing

Monitoring supplier performance and leading corrective action procedures when necessary, and supports regular business updates

Participate and lead in key client business meetings (e.g., key vendor meetings, customer experience team meetings, financial planning meetings)

Effectively work with all organizational levels required. continuous improvement, and commitment to shareholder value creation

Some travel may be required

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years' experience in Finance, Supply Chain or other closely related field is required

Demonstrates ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and thinks strategically

Proficiency in the following skills is also required:

Communication

Project management, consensus-building, leading cross functional teams

Presenting to leadership

Financial analysis and modeling

MS Office

Exhibits leadership capability or experience (whether leading cross-functional teams or direct reports)

Self-starter and fully competent in optimizing own capacity

Demonstrates openness and flexibility, self-confident when encountering unfamiliar problems, eager to learn and understand commodities and processes, strives for continuous improvement, accepts and builds accountability, and exercises judgment and common sense

Displays organizational values of integrity, respect for people, diversity appreciation, innovation, adherence to ethical standards, challenging the status quo, excellence in performance, teamwork, and commitment to shareholder value creation

Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data

Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles

Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency

Skills:

3 to 4 years of experience in Finance, Supply Chain or closely related field is strongly preferred

Manages work, proficient level of On-board Services commodity expertise, industry research, strategic sourcing, Total cost of ownership/design-to-cost, negotiation, contract management, and value-based decision analysis

Excels in managing work and timelines

Fully competent in optimizing own capacity, demonstrating openness and self-confidence, driving customer-based business strategies, understanding the system, achieving greater results, accepting and building accountability, using judgment and common sense, and systemic thinking

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain or closely related field. An advanced degree is strongly preferred.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com (http://www.ustechsolutionsinc.com) .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.