Senior Commodity Specialist

• The Senior Commodity Specialist provides strategic/tactical leadership of given commodity(ies) and develops/implements commodity strategies aligned with the company's quality, delivery, cost and innovation goals.
• Develop and execute the procurement strategies for given commodity(ies)
• Develop, integrate and manage preferred suppliers to meet company requirements
• Negotiate and implement Master Service Agreements (MSA’s)
• Develop and implement best-in-class processes and procedures
• Lead workshops, kaizens, and train associates on sourcing tools and processes
• Provide coaching, mentoring and support to commodity team members
• Champion commodity team initiatives throughout Gorbel
• Achieve excellent results in annual cost improvement, supplier quality/delivery
• Drive improvements utilizing Lean tools and principles
• Conduct root cause investigation in response to supplier material quality issues and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.

• Minimum of 5 years of Supply Chain/Operations experience in a manufacturing environment
• High degree of business ethics and accountability
• Leadership and application of lean tools and principles to drive improvements
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Proficient with ERP systems
• Effective in both written and verbal communications
• Able to travel up to 20% of the time
• APICS certification for CSCP
• APICS certification for CPIM
• ISM certification for CPSM
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, and applying Lean tools to drive operational improvements. Strong leadership skills are essential for mentoring team members and championing initiatives that align with business goals.

• Supply Chain Management
• Lean Tools Application Negotiation Skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• APICS Certification

• Procurement Strategies
• Master Service Agreements
• Root Cause Investigation
• Cost Improvement
• Supplier Quality Management

• Leadership
• Coaching
• Effective Communication
• Business Ethics
• Accountability

• APICS CSCP
• APICS CPIM
• ISM CPSM

• Manufacturing Environment
• Sourcing Tools
• Kaizen
• Best-in-Class Processes
• Commodity Strategies

• Microsoft Office Products
• ERP Systems