Leads supplier engagement regarding existing orders for owned suppliers within a commodity
Manages long-term agreement (LTA) execution action plans within the Commodity
Leads non-LTA negotiations and deal reviews
Daily triage of supplier issues on current orders
Additional responsibilities including Supplier Team Action Plan Ownership, supplier relationship management and CPM support
Cross-functional partnership with the Procurement Operations Center and other roles within the commodity
Actively maintains market awareness and an in depth understanding of key business drivers to inform supplier selection
Participates in ideation of contractual solutions to promote contract performance / total cost of ownership
Utilizes technical knowledge, collaboration and judgement to solve problems
Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience to provide coaching and training
Conveys performance expectations and may handle sensitive issues with suppliers and internal stakeholders
Travel up to 10%
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum 4 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles)
A minimum 5 years of experience in Commercial Operations, Sourcing/ Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Sales, Supply Chain or Contract Management roles