Global Commodity Specialist

IMMI is seeking an enthusiastic Global Commodity Specialist, with 3 - 5 years of purchasing experience, eager to grow in their supply chain career. In this dynamic role, the Global Commodity Specialist will evaluate and cultivate relationships with IMMI's material suppliers to procure products that are safe for IMMI's internal manufacturing, of exceptional quality, and delivered on time every time. Global Commodity Specialists should have keen analysis and highly developed excel skills to drive data to investigate new opportunities through improved supply chain or supplier relationships. This position reports to the Global Commodity Manager and will work collaboratively on new product development with internal team members in Quality, Engineering, and Sales to maximize the company's goals while minimizing internal conflicts. In this crucial role, the Global Commodity Specialist's work allows IMMI to provide excellent top-tier products to customers.

IMMI is the trusted, global leader of safety solutions, helping to protect millions of lives every day. For over sixty years, IMMI has led the way in developing, designing, testing and manufacturing innovative safety restraints and systems. IMMI's safety products are found worldwide on car seats, heavy trucks, school buses, recreational/off road, military, fire/EMS, motor coach, and construction vehicles. Privately owned, headquartered in Westfield, Indiana and operating eight additional global facilities, IMMI is also home to IMMI VIP steering wheels and CAPE, the world's leading state-of-the-art testing facility.

LOCATION: Onsite- Westfield, IN

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and cultivate relationships with IMMI's material suppliers

• Ensure supplier on time delivery, quality, and PPAP approval metrics

• Report on supplier performance in quality and delivery, costing, and the effects of market changes to guarantee IMMI is using the best total cost supply partners in the marketplace

• Investigate new opportunities through an improved supply chain or new suppliers

• Collaborate with the quality, engineering, finance, and sales/marketing departments to maximize the company's goals while minimizing internal conflicts

• Support Commodity Managers with:

• New Product Introduction Projects and RFQs

• Supply base adhering to quality and delivery requirements to maximize production up-time

• Purchasing database building

• Data analysis

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience

• Bachelor's degree with emphasis in Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, or related field

• Highly developed Excel skills

• Cross functional team work

• Negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Data analysis skills with demonstrated results

• Experience with ERP systems (IMMI uses Oracle ERP and Supplier Portal)

• Experience with a high mix / low volume commodity management of safety critical components

BENEFITS:

• ESOP/Team Member Ownership

• Healthcare, vision, dental options

• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• On-site health clinic and gym

• Ten (10) paid holidays

• Paid Time Off

• 401k

• Two (2) IMMI serves volunteer days per year.