Commodity Specialist

Commodity Specialist

Job Category:
Materials Management

Requisition Number: COMMO
002242

Posted:
June 15, 2026

Full-Time

1501 Michigan St Sidney, OH, USA

The ideal candidate will ensure a timely flow of raw material of the highest quality and competitive price to support the needs of our customers.

Job Responsibilities

Purchase raw material at the lowest price possible while maintaining quality standards.

Issue purchase orders to suppliers and coordinate delivery with manufacturing needs, taking into consideration supplier lead time requirements, business needs, and optimal order quantities.

Maintain and develop communication with manufacturing personnel to resolve delivery, quality and price problems.

Communicate daily with supplier representatives and contract carriers concerning delivery. Ultimate goal to improve supplier relationships and develop trust benefit ting both parties.

Maintain standard of quality products specified on all purchase orders and resolve issues with suppliers.

Drive Key Performance Indicators including:
Cost Improvement Programs, Inventory Reduction, Quality Improvement, Payment Terms Improvements, and Supplier Consolidation.

Become a subject matter expert in commodity responsibilities.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. American Trim does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-18 status).

About Us

American Trim is a local family owned and operated business with a 70+ year history in the community. We proudly serve a diverse customer base in the appliance, automotive, trucking and aftermarket industries. American Trim has multiple manufacturing locations and is the industry leader in forming and decorating metal products, working to develop and market breakthrough ideas and product concepts that improve the aesthetics, performance and enjoyment of products that can be found in every business, household, and vehicle system.

Bachelors or better in Supply Chain Management or related field.

ERP/QAD working knowledge Blue print reading, geometric tolerancing 1-2 years direct purchasing in industrial atmosphere Quality systems, 8D, PPAP knowledge

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