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Senior Commodity Manager

DISH - Englewood, CO 80112

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Salary - $64,800 a year

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Full Job Description

Dish Technologies is looking for a Commodity Specialist who will be responsible for Strategic Sourcing (determining long-term supply requirements, finding sources to fulfill those needs, selecting suppliers to provide the services, negotiating the purchase agreements and managing the suppliers' performance) at a Global level and Total Cost Management (controlling, reducing and eliminating costs, throughout the value chain; managing the financial outcome of activities encompassing all operations, internal and external for assigned responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinates purchasing activities with contract manufacturers, planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Processes RFQ quotes for suppliers.
• Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity.
• Participates in maximizing the procurement teams' changes, part parameters; quote table maintenance, supplier database information, error report analysis, and part number/supplier code information.
• Participates in cost analysis and volume planning for assigned commodities (e.g. materials, components).
• Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to negotiate highest quality at best value.
• Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive.
• May recommend cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing.
• Interacts closely with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

The successful Commodity Specialist will have:

• A Bachelor’s degree from a four year university or college (preferably in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Logistics or similar discipline) and 3 years of related experience; or an equal amount of education and experience.
• At least 6 months of experience processing RFP/RFQ packages for selected supplier bids.
• At least 2 years of experience coordinating purchasing activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Professional in Supply Management
• Experience participating in cost analysis and volume planning for assigned commodities
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills

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Compensation: $64,800.00/Yr. - $89,400.00/Yr.

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