Commodity Specialist

Commodity Support Specialist

📍 Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid – Thu/Fri Onsite)

💵 $22/hr (W2)

🕒 Monday–Friday | Flex hours to support California operations

Indirect support for Cypress HTC

Position Overview

The Commodity Support Specialist provides operational and administrative support to Global Commodity Managers across a wide range of indirect categories—including Logistics, Corporate Services, Engineering Services, Facilities Management, Test & Tooling, Manufacturing, and related services.

Although based in Indianapolis, this role regularly supports teams and suppliers in California, requiring some schedule flexibility to accommodate West Coast hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to internal code of ethics, compliance standards, procurement policies, and established procedures.
• Investigate and resolve chronic invoicing issues to ensure accurate and timely supplier payments.
• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Review contracts and verify supplier compliance.
• Negotiate supplier terms, pricing, and agreements—primarily with small-business suppliers.
• Conduct audits of supplier data as needed.
• Maintain accurate data within Coupa and support procurement workflows.
• Administer sourcing events and issue purchase orders for the assigned site.
• Collaborate closely with Category Teams and provide operational support.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree 4 years experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree, OR
• 6 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent interpersonal and vendor relationship skills
• Experience working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage tasks, deadlines, and priorities effectively
• Procurement or supplier negotiation experience
• Experience working with small-business suppliers
• Understanding of CMC (ceramic matrix composite) materials is a plus
• Strong professional writing and communication skills
• SAP exposure preferred (system coming soon to this location)
• Strong organization and attention to detail