Commodity Management Associate

About the Role

This is an entry-level role providing functional and organizational training under direct supervision. The Associate carries out assignments within well-defined practices, procedures, and established company policies. While working under close supervision with limited independent decision-making authority, the incumbent works independently on day-to-day details, begins proposing process improvements, and takes ownership of assigned commitments. Strong collaboration with internal teams (such as Finance, Accounts Payable, and Site Buying teams) and professional routine communication with external suppliers are core to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews and assists to resolve issues with vendor payment processing.
• Initiate purchase requisitions for Facilities requests to facilitate processing.
• Maintain a contracts database including term dates and service agreements.
• Contracts Administration: Maintain a comprehensive contracts database detailing term dates, renewal milestones, service level agreements (SLAs), and pricing terms.
• Financial Coordination & Invoicing: Work closely with Finance and Accounts Payable (AP) to facilitate timely payment processing, reconcile expense chargebacks, and generate spend/status reports.
• Essential Services Oversight: Coordinate directly with Finance/AP to ensure uninterrupted payment and accounting for essential site services and utilities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong systems skills, including common office platforms, SAP, and Ivalua.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and working under tight time deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize, and problem-solve a variety of tasks to ensure their timely and accurate completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a wide variety of internal and external customers.

Qualifications

• Zero to two years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Commerce or Engineering), or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience. Educational requirements may vary by geography.