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    ** SR Strategic Commodity Buyer**

    **Job Category****:** Supply Chain **Requisition Number****:** SRSTR002274 Showing 1 location **Job Details**

    **Description**

    **Position Overview**

    This position will provide comprehensive strategic commodity buying support to Proterras Sourcing Commodity Manager and other site leadership team members. You will be responsible for supporting the supplier strategy and sourcing efforts on current supply base, existing and new product and design changes.

    **About the Role You will:**

    Manage the item master data files while driving part availability (to source) from item master to PO creation.

    Review new releases and engineering changes as well as attend design review and production meetings to provide all departments with material status in support of shop floor schedules.

    Work with cross-functional teams on the following: inventory and logistics planning of rollouts, inventory forecasting, yearly cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement of quality systems.

    Develop reports that measure performance to drive change and provide management control information by studying market data and trends.

    Run the Buy America pre- and post-audit reports for our customers and solicit suppliers for their Buy America certificates and DBE certifications.

    Work with Suppliers to develop relationships, get quotations, negotiate spend and ID contract opportunities.

    Other duties as assigned by management.

    **About Our Group:**

    As strategic partners, the Sourcing team strives to ensure that our values, culture and engagement always allow us do great things for our company.

    We strive to provide the highest level service and support to our clients each and every day.

    We work collaboratively to build strong relationships with our clients, partners, and own team.

    We treat each other with respectand always try to have a little fun every day

    This position will be part of the Sourcing team that supports Proterras Manufacturing and Engineering operations.

    You will report to the **Sourcing Commodity Manager** and collaborate with other Sourcing team members located at our headquarters in Burlingame, CA and manufacturing facilities in Los Angeles, CA and Greenville, SC.

    **About You:**

    Self-starter with the ability to adapt interpersonal styles and techniques to influence at all levels of the organization and external service providers and vendors.

    Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion.

    Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, establish trust and credibility, and act with complete integrity.

    Detail-oriented, resourceful and diligent.

    Strong time management and organizational skills; proactive and the ability to work with little supervision.

    Sound judgment and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

    Excellent communication skills.

    **Your Experience Includes:**

    Minimum 1-3 years experience in manufacturing or high-tech industry experience

    Bachelors Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain or equivalent relevant experience

    Expertise with report writing and system configuration management

    Knowledge of purchasing and principles of research, analysis and negotiation

    Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Tableau)

    Strong knowledge of ERP systems (ORACLE) preferred

    **You might also have:**

    MBA or advance degree

    **Travel:** 0 - 10%

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    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)


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