Commodity Specialist

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We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

Job Summary:

Reporting to our Transportation Manager- LA, Designs, implements and administers commodity acquisition strategy. Includes procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing and product availability. Develops negotiation strategies to create a \"\"win-win\"\" relationship between the company and suppliers. Assists in identifying new, high potential suppliers.

Main Responsibilities:

• Data Analysis: Analyze transportation data, including route performance, carrier performance, shipping costs, and inventory levels.
• Reporting: Create detailed reports and dashboards to communicate main performance metrics and insights to management and team members.
• Optimization: Identify opportunities to improve transportation routes, reduce costs, and improve delivery times while maintaining service quality.
• Partner with service providers / freight forwarders / industry experts to benchmark and propose enhancements for strategic roadmap.
• Partner with Sourcing and Planning Department to implement air to ocean mode shifts while driving improved container use.
• Vendor Management: Evaluate relationships with transportation vendors, carriers, and third-party logistics providers to ensure efficient and cost-effective services.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with transportation regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Technology Use: Use transportation management systems (TMS) and other software tools to improve processes and improve visibility into transportation operations.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct cost-benefit analysis and recommend cost-saving plans, such as consolidation of shipments or mode optimization.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with teams to implement process improvements and improve programs in transportation operations.
• Risk Management: Find and address risks related to transportation operations, including disruptions, delays, and supply chain interruptions.
• Help develop the Transportation Strategy and evolution in close partnership with the Global Transportation leadership team.

Leadership:

• Experience driving outcomes through – with an emphasis on progress over perfection.
• Long-term change while delivering on short-term our goals.
• Networks across the organization and develops successful internal and external relationships.
• And lead problems towards resolution.
• And promptly. Keep team members and main operations players well informed of company issues and direction.
• Promote the using of capabilities, ideas, and processes within the team and across the organizational boundaries.
• Help design logistics processes with our global approach in mind to assure the best service levels across all regions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in transportation analysis, logistics, or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in data analysis and software tools (e.g., Microsoft applications, Cognos, Tableau, and TMS).
• Knowledge of transportation regulations and industry trends.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working with freight forwarders in air and ocean transportation.

Benefits:

• Saving Fund
• Food coupons.
• Major medical insurance
• Retirement benefit

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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