Commodity Specialist - Minneapolis, United States - APOG

Description

At Apogee Enterprises Inc., we look for people driven by a desire to contribute, be challenged and grow. Our people make Apogee a special company and are a key competitive advantage. We are looking for an Commodity Specialist to help us achieve our goals.

This role is responsible for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and services consistent with the quality, quantity, and cost requirements for Apogee Corporate.

These functions include; Placing purchase orders, confirming order acknowledgments, setting up new parts within our S2P program, identifying and expediting backorders with our vendor community, sourcing indirect spend, and the ability to communicate throughout multiple organizational levels.

This position will develop strong cross functional working relationships while executing value driven projects and implementing best practices.
This role will report to the Director of Procurement Operations and will manage buying for Apogee corporate. The Commodity Specialist will also support the central category teams with sourcing activities.


Key Responsibilities:
Accountable for acknowledging daily purchase order confirmations from our vendor partners and sharing any discrepancies with the appropriate buyer and buyer/planner
Responsible for part item data creation and supplier enablement in our S2P program
Monitor metrics at Apogee and across BUs to ensure compliance to the S2P program

Supporting category team and indirect sourcing projects driving value to the organization through productivity savings, working capital, and efficiency improvements.

Assure that the purchase orders created are delivered on schedule.

This will be done through monitoring open order reports, working with the vendors to confirm ship dates, updating the internal system to assure its accuracy.

. Identifies and resolves problems with suppliers related to inventory, invoicing and credits.

Personal Attributes:

The successful candidate will be expected to be a high-energy, creative and resourceful self-starter who demonstrates leadership skills and instincts.

He/she is highly intelligent and enthusiastic with a commitment to excellence.

In terms of personal competencies, the successful candidate must be a hands-on person who possesses the best combination of strategic thinking and drive to achieve tangible business results.

Education and Skills Required:
Greater than 8 years of experiences in procurement or comparable integrated supply chain roles
Must have strong organizational and data-entry skills with the ability to multi-task and meet on-going deadlines
The ability to communicate effectively in a written and verbal manner to individuals and groups throughout all organizational levels
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) with an understanding of ERP/MRP system processes
Service oriented, with a sense of persistence and tolerance, while working with our outside vendor partners and internal work groups
CPM and/or APICS certification a plus
Demonstrated knowledge and extensive e xperience developing and executing buying/category strategies, supplier negotiations and supplier management

Additional Qualifications:
Strong communication and leadership skills
Greater than 2 years Sourcing & Category Management experience
Ability to work comfortably in a matrixed organizational environment
Excellent teaming abilities
Demonstrated strategic planning and execution
Ability to influence others and lead teams
Demonstrated background of building collaborative relationships
Strong data analytics and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with positive persuasive attitude
#LI-TV1
Apogee and our brands are 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 veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

#J-18808-Ljbffr