Commodity Procurement Specialist 4 # 26-23915
Job Location:
Charlotte, VT - USA
Hourly Salary:
USD 45 - 48
Posted:
22 October 2026 (23 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
19 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Duration: 12 months Contract
Job Description:
Additional Qualifications:
Shift Hours: 8:00AM -5:00 PM EST
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
Job Description:
- Lead the Commodity Circle in respective area of responsibility with support of cross-functional team members
- Commodity Management
- Manage the commodities for respective area of responsibility
- Define the Ecosystem strategy in the respective area of responsibility with cross functional counterparts and support from GCMs and in alignment with business
- Ensure transparency on cost structures and spend in area of responsibility via Commodity Circles
- Create and implement business specific initiatives and measures based on respective commodity strategy in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and business objectives
- Increase Managed Spend in the area of responsibility by safeguarding awardings following the defined commodity strategy
- Maintain competitive supply base in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and Commodity Circle
- Execute periodic strategic procurement activities negotiations planning commodity strategy updates awarding strategy and sourcing board approvals quarterly review meetings etc.
- Prepare negotiate award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements (in alignment with GCM)
- Manage the relationship with assigned strategic suppliers (in alignment with GCM)
- Generate document and implement savings measures monitor and report relevant KPI
- Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
- Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures
- Feedback supplier market information and knowledge to stakeholders through network
- Drive supply/supplier management processes (e.g. qualification selection evaluation development classification)
- A minimum of 6-12 years of collective experience working in Supply Chain Purchasing Sourcing Engineering or similar function in machinery industries.
- Strategic thinking and analytical skills:
- Experience utilizing financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.
- Strong Communication & interpersonal skills:
- Understand main mechanical manufacturing processes and be able to communicate basic mechanical topics with supplier and internal cross functions.
- Know-how of procurement related processes systems and tools:
- Familiar with SAP and Productivity Management System.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications specifically Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint.
- Cost & risk management skills:
- Mature understanding of multiple aspects of supply chain value stream.
- Supplier financial risk evaluation & management.
- Supply Chain Risk evaluation & management.
- Commodity & product knowledge:
- Individual must be able to quickly develop comprehensive understanding of each commodity and subsequentially complex sourcing strategies.
- Commercial knowledge contract law and T&C.
- Experience managing Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
- Negotiations and supplier relations management experience
- Good problem solving results oriented
- Ability to work effectively in a matrixed global organization
- Must be able to travel 10-15% both domestically and internationally.
- Must be willing to learn and drive a change in a global environment along with ability to influence through effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative approach to working within a team environment; a consensus builder
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of Power Generation Industry
- Data Analysis/Science skills
- BA/BS- in Mechanical Engineering Business Supply Chain Management or related field.
Additional Qualifications:
Shift Hours: 8:00AM -5:00 PM EST
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions please visit .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
AI Statement: By applying you acknowledge that AI-assisted tools may be used during hiring.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
USTECH SOLUTIONS is the largest independent diversity workforce partner operating a global footprint. For 20+ years, we have partnered with leading MSPs and some of the world’s largest enterprises to deliver a flexible workforce.