[Hiring] COMMODITY SPECIALIST @Moses Lake Industries

Role Description

You will be working for a midsized company with great people and a history of steady growth and profitability. Sound like a match? If you are prepared to work in an exciting and rewarding environment, we look forward to considering your experience and qualifications.

• Development & Deployment: Sourcing strategy execution to improve quality, total cost, availability, and drive competition. Identify new grow suppliers, create simplicity through supplier rationalization/optimization (Grow, Limit, Maintain, Phase Out). Sustain business continuity plans (BCP), performs project management of strategic initiatives.
• Forecasting: Evaluate end-user Customer forecast for impact to raw materials, completed with actions for Purchasing Agents to execute. Generate non-binding supplier forecasts in compliance with contracts to support Commodity Managers.
• Savings Initiatives: Identify and drive Cost Savings projects. Drive lowest total cost, utilizing creativity and best practices. Supports Commodity Managers to negotiate contracts, identify sourcing opportunities, keeps abreast of industry trends, understand material market movements and effects on commodities. Delivers save (PPV) and cost avoidance to set goals.
• Quality: Supports supplier report cards, supplier audit and subsequent finding closure, sourcing review board (SRB), supplier deep dive & due diligence (D&B, Z-score, etc.), supplier qualifications, PCN, ship-to-spec, ship-to-control, metrology matching. Support Commodity Manager with quality improvement plans, continuous improvement roadmap, audits, process maps/flows, SOP’s/WI, root cause analysis, 8D/CAPA/RCA/postmortems, scenario planning, risk assessments & business continuity planning (BCP).
• Supplier Relationship Management: Set direction for supplier, act as escalation point, support and/or lead business reviews, executive review meetings (ERM) and management review meetings (MRM) as Commodity Manager determines. Drives organizational initiatives/systems forecasts. Project management & performance against schedule (PAS). Maintain & analyze key commodity data, metrics, and indicators (CSI/KPI).
• Supplier Contract Management: Supplier survey, selection, debrief & award, including RFI, RFP, RFQ, NDA, contracting, negotiation. Negotiate with suppliers to support save, contract penetration and other deliverables for contracts. Lead Stakeholder reviews and approvals for supplier contracts, monitors, assesses & re-bids/re-negotiates. Monitors supplier and company/facility contract compliance and performance.
• Assist in developing functional area and department budget & spending plans.
• Support Manager in additional scope as to be defined.
• Performs other related duties as directed as this list is not all inclusive.

Qualifications

• Buyer, Commodity Analyst or Jr. Commodity/Category Manager or related work experience preferably in chemical supply chain in R&D and high-volume-manufacturing (HVM) environments.
• Semi-conductor or high-tech experience, prefer chemical background & experience.
• Analytical skills, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Critical thinking, scenario planning, & risk mitigation understanding and application.
• Effective time manager with high organization & managing competing priorities; ability to prioritize and plan operational workload, balance competing priorities, self-manage with minimal oversight.
• Work effectively with high tolerance of ambiguity and ability to follow instruction.
• Matrix & cross-functional management and working through others.
• Strong analytical & benchmarking skills, toolset usage, planning and problem solving, including applicable technology, tools & industry best practices.
• High organization & managing competing priorities.
• Customer service & orientation (internal/external), ability to work through others, teamwork.
• Ability to influence, cross-organizationally & upward.
• Self-starter with initiative and assertive, sets and meets goals.
• Effective time manager that can balance competing priorities.
• Detail oriented, influential, working through others, negotiation, teamwork, and strong customer orientation (internal/external).
• Written and verbal communications, including presentation skills, in local country dialect & English.
• Advanced working knowledge of computers and MS Office Suite, including Access & Visio.
• Ability to travel (Local country, USA & International), up to 50%.
• Office location in local geography, at Moses Lake, WA or remote upon approval. Remote previous experience preferred - demonstrated ability to work remotely effectively with no impact to results.
• High level knowledge of computers and MS Office software.
• High level arithmetic and grammar.
• Regular and punctual attendance is expected to accomplish the critical mission of the department and organization.
• Maintain physical condition and health to be able to timely perform assigned job duties.
• Work to continuously improve productivity, cost savings, safety and morale to gain positive results in all areas.
• Follow written and verbal instructions in English.
• Manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously to meet established deadlines.
• Work effectively independently and as part of a dynamic/collaborative team.
• Perform tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer BA / BS in Supply Chain Management. A relevant degree, equivalent work experience, professional certification, college degree with a minimum of 2 years supply chain work experience or path to degree or industry certification will be considered.
• Prefer certification as an APICS’ “Certified in Production and Inventory Management” (CPIM), “Certified Supply Chain Professional” (CSCP) and/or Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Certified Professional Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.
• Prefer minimum LEAN Six Sigma Yellowbelt.
• Prefer Lead Audit certified, preferably ISO9001:2015 or supplier audit experience.
• Previous experience with business acumen in global chemical supply chains.

Salary & Benefits

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

• Summary pay range: $65K-$88.4K
• We offer the following benefits: compensation, medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits.
• You can work in an environment where teamwork is encouraged and where you have the opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Generous PTO: Your time off is important!
• Medical/Dental/Vision: Majority of premiums paid by MLI. Includes virtual medical and mental health options.
• Additional Health Coverage: FSA and HSA available. Voluntary insurance options include life and AD&D, accident, hospitalization, and critical illness.
• Earn More: We offer a generous discretionary bonus program in addition to salary/wage.
• 401 (K) Savings Plan: Jump start your retirement with MLI’s employer matching contributions.
• Company – Paid Benefits: Long-Term Disability Insurance, EAP, Fitness Club Membership Program, & Education Assistance Program.
• Additional Benefits: We provide position-based clothing, travel expenses, training and relocation assistance available.

Working Conditions

Duties are generally performed indoors in an office and high purity manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. When working in the presence of safety hazards, the employee is expected to follow company safety rules and use proper personal protective equipment such as: hardhat, safety glasses and full leather shoes, etc.