The Commodities Purchasing Senior Manager manages the policies and processes to purchase raw materials required to process and manufacture products, conduct research, or enable other business activities. Implements a commodity procurement and inventory strategy that supports a company's manufacturing supply chain. Being a Commodities Purchasing Senior Manager identifies, evaluates, and monitors suppliers and develops relationships to provide reliable sourcing and ensure the quality and availability of required commodities. Monitors and analyzes the commodities market, global economic condition... view job details

The Commodities Purchasing Director implements policies and processes to purchase raw materials used to process and manufacture products or to conduct research or other business activities. Develops, implements, and maintains a commodity procurement and inventory strategy that supports a company's manufacturing supply chain. Being a Commodities Purchasing Director identifies, evaluates, and monitors suppliers to develop reliable sourcing and ensure the quality and availability of required commodities. Monitors and analyzes the commodities market, global economic conditions, and events to make ... view job details

The Commodities Manager evaluates market conditions in order to maintain inventory levels and control costs. Develops, implements, and maintains a commodity inventory strategy that supports a company's supply chain. Being a Commodities Manager manages ongoing relationships with suppliers. Evaluates and recommends vendors. In addition, Commodities Manager requires a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Typically reports to top management. The Commodities Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department mi... view job details

Understand and identify arbitrage opportunities in the environmental commodity market to originate deal flow for your trade book. Participate in the development and execution of trading strategies. view job details

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