.Carestream is an Equal Opportunity Employer Carestream is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Applying for a job with Carestream All Carestream employees must complete the on-line application process. Carestream is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation because of a disability to participate in the application process, please clickaccommodations Requisition ID: 3954 Position Summary: This role is an essential function in supporting Carestream Health's strategic procurement initiatives and is an integral part of our purchasing organization. The Commodity Specialist delivers value across assigned commodity categories by perform sourcing, negotiation & contract activities. The Commodity Specialist will partner with internal clients to analyze & rationalize technology and professional service deals. This Commodity Specialist position will provide commodity management service to the Latin America Region and direct materials support to our Guadalajara factory with additional USA assignments as needed. Position Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing: Utilizes functional knowledge of Strategic Sourcing, Commodity & Category Management, Supply Chain Management, Procurement Market Analysis, Commercial Terms & Conditions, and OEM Manufacturing. Aligns with internal clients, generates & evaluates Request For Information (RFI), Request For Quotation (RFQ), Request For Proposal (RFP), Statement Of Work (SOW), and other. Negotiates pricing & terms, writes confidentiality agreements, supply agreements, consignment agreements, termination letters, and other contract documents for assigned commodity categories. Defines and establishes the strategic sourcing process (including all phases of marketplace or benchmark analysis, understanding index & feedstock pricing, E-auction, bundling, and supplier identification. Works with internal clients to drive electronic auctions where possible. Negotiates and manages payment terms to the corporate net 60-day standard, ensure suppliers are paid timely, and intervene to resolve payment delays promptly. Manages domestic & international suppliers and supply chains. Understand the global logistics markets to better enable the efficient & cost-effective movement of purchased or produced items across the globe. Client & Vendor Relationships: Works effectively with both internal clients and external supplier personnel, at all levels, including senior management. Translates client objectives and requirements into actionable sourcing plans, integrating them into purchasing strategies