Commodity Specialist

General Fasteners•Livonia, MI

5d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

General Fasteners is seeking a Commodity Specialist to join their stable and growing local company in Livonia, MI. This role is crucial for ensuring the stability of the company's supply chain and competitiveness. The Commodity Specialist will be responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with strategic suppliers, coordinating with various internal teams (Engineering, Quality, Accounting, Operations, and Sales), and managing the company's supply chain through sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing commodities.

Requirements

Experience with Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Excel, Word, Access
Experience using Epicor Prophet 21 and IQS (Enterprise Quality Management) Software
Purchasing experience with both domestic and international suppliers
Experience in the Fastener Industry
Resolve problems where precedent may not exist
Driven, have sense of urgency, take ownership
Ability to cooperate with people of different levels inside/ outside the company and to interact with team to reach team goals and business objectives
Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare, and lead negotiations as well as suggest recommendations
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Comfortable talking on the phone
Enjoy building relationships with people
Team-oriented
Creative problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

Managing the company's supply chain by sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing commodities
Maintain/Implement pricing strategy to establish the best price market wide
Evaluate market conditions to mitigate risks
Understand product offerings provided by suppliers
Maintain/Implement inventory strategies to decrease cost, increase inventory turns, and increase profitability
Maintain/Implement supplier rebate programs
Negotiate competitive payment terms / Assist Accounting with invoice concerns
Build and maintain good relationships with both new and existing suppliers
Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers to review performance and establish continuous improvement strategies
Assist on identifying suppliers for gap purchases
Assist Quality with customer / supplier concerns