Sr Specialist Commodity

Job Location:  Hershey, PA.

 

 

 

 

Summary/Responsibilities:

Work with the U.S./Canada Business Units & Director, Commodities & Specialty Procurement, to support assigned categories (peanuts & almonds).  Track the financial P&L, business requirements, and establish contractual arrangements based on buyer direction.  Provide both ad hoc and regular analytics to develop an understanding of the category, supply/demand, cost drivers, competing industries, supplier options, regulatory environment.  Work with the category manager on supplier invoice discrepancies and manufacturing supply challenges.

 

Sr. Commodities Specialist will be the primary conduit for tracking strategy plan and standards financials.  In addition, support the category manager on quarterly business updates that drive the financial plan across the enterprise.

 

Collaboration: Partner with Supply Chain, R&D, Manufacturing, and other appropriate departments to identify and support innovation and continuous improvement such as cost savings, quality improvements, alternate supplier qualifications, supplier diversity, and working capital improvement.

 

Manage specialty ingredient categories from negotiation/SAP contracts to fulfillment for various managed categories.  Accountable for supplier metrics and performance of assigned categories and suppliers.  Metrics include but are not limited to CI, PPV, OTIF, inventory, waste, and quality performance.

 

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities: 

•  Agile and flexible to changing demands and workload to ensure timely results.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.  Able to effectively build and manage relationships. Seeks feedback, input, and strives for excellence. 
• Strategic mindset - Translates information and data into recommendations and actions. Sets strategic goals based on insights and with key deliverables and clear business benefits.
• Financial acumen and experience connecting work to top and bottom-line initiatives.
• High self-confidence level, high motivation, and the ability to challenge, be challenged and demonstrate growth.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to travel to meet suppliers/brokers and attend conferences. 
• Strong presentation skills and ability to present to senior leaders.
• SAP knowledge
• Intimate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Economics or related field of study, or equivalent experience, required.
• Knowledge/relevant experience in materials management, sourcing or procurement and related supply chains.  

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