.**Qualifications**- Bachelor's degree in relevant fields: Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business, Industrial Engineering.- 3-5 years of experience as a commodity buyer- Bilingual English-Spanish Visa/ travel availability- Select, introduce and develop suppliers Lead cross-functional global teams to achieve objectives- Progress on market studies, saving, contract management, business review Realize cost savings and supply base management goals**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**- Knowledge of supply chain processes and best practices including strategic sourcing, market analysis, contracting methodologies, risk analysis, principles of contract law and supplier performance management.- Strong influencing and negotiation skills to interact with suppliers and co- workers in a team-based environment- Analytical skills to aggregate, normalize and analyze spend data to identify trends and prioritize strategic procurement opportunities.- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, establish targets, and develop implementation plans in support of business objectives- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with various disciplines and levels within the organization- Ability to operate efficiently in a fast paced, challenging environment- Financial analysis -economic profit, cash flow, time value of money, make versus buy, currency, payment terms impact.**Responsibilities**:- Negotiate contracts and agreements. Develop strategies for goods and services based on an understanding of market knowledge, business requirements and balance leveraging with competition- Develops negotiating strategy with input from internal customers, acts as key commercial expert during negotiations, acts as primary contact for target suppliers.- Negotiate legal and commercial terms to achieve optimal business results. Identify key contract risks and the associated mitigation strategies- Challenge operational procedures.- Develop the negotiations plan. Work closely with Operations and Planning to develop and refine the negotiations strategy and plans of the region- Manage relationships across all department lines. Professionally communicate and interact with all levels of management both inside and outside of Procurement.- Create strategic alliances with vendors
