Senior Commodity Specialist

　　Location600 Vine St, Suite 1400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 USPhone NumberCategoriesProfessional & CorporateReq IDJR1139 Senior Commodity Specialist (Open)

　　First for a reasonFirst Student is the largest school transportation provider in North America with more than a century of experience providing safe and reliable transportation. We work with 1,250 school districts in 39 states and 8 Canadian provinces carrying approximately five million students in 21,000 schools daily.

　　TheSenior Commodity Specialistactively manages and maintains direct relationships with supply partners. Maintains relationships with suppliers to develop and define supplier performance, optimize CPA process and actively manage the business relationships. Initiates and oversees corrective action activities as required. Provides commodity CPA strategy and support to operating locations on supply chain management. Supports stakeholders, including procurement, internal and external customers, and management. Work in a team environment with other procurement specialists.

　　Senior Commodity Specialist Qualifications:

　　Able to work in a team environment.

　　Strong computer skills required.

　　Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic business environment

　　Prior procurement experience required.

　　Must be a quick thinker with excellent problem-solving ability

　　Able to work independently and in a group setting

　　Ability to learn and adapt to varied work assignments

　　Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills needed for dealing effectively with all customers and suppliers

　　All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf .