Commodity Specialist

Duration: 6 months contract

Onsite Role: 8-5pm M-F

Description:

• As a commodity specialist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring a reliable, cost-effective supply of specialized materials and components that enable scientific and medical innovation.
• In this role, you’ll monitor global market trends, partner with engineering, quality, and operations teams, and negotiate with suppliers to balance cost, quality, and continuity of supply.
• You’ll analyze cost drivers, support new product development with sourcing insights, and ensure supplier compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• You’ll also apply your project management skills to lead cross-functional initiatives—such as qualifying new suppliers, transitioning materials, and implementing cost-reduction programs.
• This position is ideal for someone who thrives on technical problem-solving, strategic collaboration, and making a tangible impact on the products that advance human health.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Leads and or manages projects of various scope and complexity.
• Experienced professional with wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues.
• Executes supply strategies with the site personnel
• Manages supplier relations and escalation issues with site/region specific suppliers.
• Participates in Supplier AVL development, supplier compliance tracking, supplier business continuity and contract spend management.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, logistics, Business Administration or related discipline.
• Work Experience: 1 years’ experience in sales, purchasing, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in project management
• Knowledge and application of the principles and theories of purchasing.
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and multitasking skills with exceptional organizational skills.