Commodity Specialist / Analyst

The ideal candidate will have experience as a buyer or procurement analyst within a manufacturing environment. Electronics purchasing experience is preferred; however, candidates with experience purchasing any manufactured goods will align.

The Company is seeking a detail-oriented Commodity Specialist / Analyst to support sourcing, procurement, and data-driven supply chain initiatives at its Franksville manufacturing facility. This role will focus on managing assigned commodities, supplier performance, and analytics to support cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Commodity & Procurement Support

• Manage day-to-day sourcing and procurement activities for assigned commodities.
• Support supplier negotiations related to pricing, lead times, and commercial terms.
• Assist in supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure material availability aligned with production needs.

Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze spend, pricing trends, supplier performance, and inventory metrics.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Hyperion.
• Track and report KPIs related to cost savings, supplier delivery, quality, and inventory turns.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis in partnership with Finance.

Supplier Performance & Risk Management

• Monitor supplier quality, delivery, and capacity performance.
• Assist with supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support risk assessments and contingency planning to protect supply continuity.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Planning, and Finance to support sourcing decisions.
• Assist with material changes, supplier transitions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with internal controls and documentation standards.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Analytics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in procurement, buying, supply chain, or commodity support.
• Experience purchasing manufactured goods; electronics buying experience preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and communicate insights.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, IFS, or similar).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred

• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Hyperion, or similar analytics platforms.
• Exposure to KPI reporting, spend analysis, or supplier performance metrics.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or industrial environments.