Commodity Specialist

Socket.dev; California (MO, CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Permasteelisa North America seeks a Commodity Specialist to manage procurement of goods, services, and materials. You will source suppliers, negotiate contracts, manage vendor relationships, and oversee budgets and compliance while maintaining inventory control.

Under the Senior Director of Manufacturing, responsibilities include issuing RFQs, onboarding vendors, creating POs, and coordinating with Accounts Payable. SAP expertise and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in related area of expertise.
• Experience with SAP and MS Excel required.
• 1-3 years in a production/manufacturing environment; SAP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Purchasing: issue RFQs, coordinate with suppliers, onboarding, evaluate quotes.
• Vendor Management: set up vendors and review confirmations, coordinate with Subcontract Managers.
• Purchase Orders & Administration: create and place POs, assist with shipping/receiving, resolve discrepancies with AP.
• Operational & System Responsibilities: use SAP for procurement activities, support production planning.
• Additional Responsibilities: cross-functional support to EHS, manage facility expense reports, support cost reports.

Skills

Sourcing

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Budgeting & compliance

Inventory control

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred / Associate’s degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are Permasteelisa Group – the leading international façade specialist that has been shaping city skylines worldwide for generations.

Join our Procurement Department as a Commodity Specialist. In this role, you will manage and oversee the acquisition of goods, services, and materials for the organization. Responsibilities to include sourcing suppliers, contract negotiation, vendor management, budget and compliance, and inventory control.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Senior Director of Manufacturing:

Procurement & Purchasing Responsibilities

Procurement & Vendor Management:

• Process and send Requests for Quotations (RFQs) for direct/indirect items and services in coordination with Procurement and Commodity specialists.
• Ensure potential suppliers receive all necessary information to submit quotes.
• Set up new vendors and coordinate the completion of required onboarding paperwork.
• Expedite, receive, forward, and support the evaluation of supplier quotes.

Purchase Orders & Administration:

• Review, create, and place Purchase Orders (Pos) for office supplies and other operational needs.
• Assist Subcontract Managers with purchase orders and support shipping/receiving for subcontract Pos.
• Submit PO communications, receive other confirmations, and assist Commodity specialists with reviewing confirmations.
• Expedite dedicated items and services.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice and delivery note discrepancies.

Operational Support & System Responsibilities:

• Utilize SAP and internal procedures to execute all procurement activities
• Support SAP activities across Purchasing, and factory planning.
• Assist the Procurement Director, Production Planning Manager, Lead SAP Specialist, and other designated managers as needed.
• Serve as backup for other Assistant Buyer functions and participate in production planning activities in a mentee capacity.
• Actively participate in company safety initiatives, inspections, training, and policy compliance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provide cross-functional support to the EHS department for compliance activities in Mexico.
• Manage the weekly report of facility operational expenses, including utilities, maintenance, supplies, and other general expenses.
• Prepare and submit weekly productivity and production support cost reports.

As an employee of the company, you must be involved in safety initiatives and programs such as the safety committee, safety inspections, evacuations and training. You must apply and follow all safety policies and procedures while integrating safely into your daily work.

At Permasteelisa North America we are united by our shared values, which drive the way we conduct our business and ourselves. As an employee of the company, you must understand the meaning of our values, link your everyday work and your performance to our values, and be a champion of our values system.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience / Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred or Associate’s degree in a related area of expertise
• Ability to perform tasks using SAP and internal design/BOM programs. Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel. Must also be familiar with basic office equipment (Email, Fax, Scanner, etc.)
• 1-3 years’ experience in a production/manufacturing environment, experience with SAP preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Typical office environment

TRAVEL

• Travel as needed to jobsites.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Permasteelisa NA l Benson is an E-Verify and Drug and Tobacco-Free Workplace

We are an Equal Opportunity, M/F Veterans, People with Disabilities, E-Verify employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, tribal affiliation, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, disability status, medical condition, genetics, pregnancy, or any other considerations under federal, state, or local law.