Commodity Specialist

Description


Engineering the flow of and managing business critical communication is our business at Pitney Bowes. With decades of experience, we have breadth and depth that no one can match. We are the leading company that provides innovative global, integrated mail, messaging, and document management solutions for organizations of all sizes.

Our reputation for being a dynamic but stable company has been built on years of tradition and innovation. Pitney Bowes is poised for growth and offers its employees the opportunity for professional development, and to work in a flexible, caring and collaborative environment. We have a robust infrastructure and business processes that provide competitive advantage, and we are a company that promotes diversity and excellence. Pitney Bowes invites you to use your talent to help create and deliver breakthrough solutions for this globally recognized and trusted company.




Lead multiple commodity teams in the development and implementation of strategies for assigned commodities in support of the DMT’s operating and new product development plans. Manage the business and technical performance of the supply base. Develop and document procurement strategies and procedures to align Pitney Bowes with appropriate suppliers to continuously improve the competitive position in a Worldwide Marketplace. Develop and manage strategic supplier partnerships. Lead process improvement, cost reduction initiatives and other change initiatives in the procurement department. Support Newtown for spare parts procurement.



We currently have two (2) openings.

Qualifications


Bachelors in Business Administration, Technical Field, or equivalent. 4 – 6 years experience in one or more of the following: Procurement, Project Management, Materials Management, Manufacturing / Process Engineering or Product Development. Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Integrity, initiative, and detail oriented. Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills including benchmarking capabilities and basic financial analysis skills, i.e.: cost estimating, make/buy analysis, evaluation of company financial data, etc. Ability to read blueprints and work with engineering specifications. Ability to develop and function in a team environment as leader and member with proven project management skills. Proven effective negotiating skills including knowledge of business drivers, structures, analysis and priorities. Ability to develop contract framework/ business agreements. Knowledge of intellectual property law as it pertains to procurement. Knowledge of the theory and applications of total quality, ERP and total cost of ownership. Working knowledge of Access, Excel, Word, SAP and MRP software. Sound working knowledge of electrical and/or mechanical commodities and markets. ment department. Support Newtown for spare parts procurement