Commodity Manager
Innova
Hastings, NE(remote)
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$250–$1,000
SKILLS
Alliance/Partner Management, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Business Solutions, Business Transformation, Commodity Management, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Develop Methodologies, Employee Assistance Plan, English Language, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Exceeded Sales Goal, Financial Operations, Follow Through, Industry/Trade Analysis, Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Materials Management, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, News Reporting, Oracle Applications, Oracle Financials, Pharmacy, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Product Management, Productivity Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Request for Proposals (RFP), Revenue/Sales Reporting, Risk, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Optimization, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Operations, Technical Delivery, Technical Recruiting, Technical Strategy, Time Management, Total Cost of Ownership, Value Analysis, Vendor/Supplier Evaluation, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Vendor/Supplier Quality Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection, Willing to Travel, Work From Home, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hastings, NE
POSTED
Today
Position type: Full-time, Contract
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Location: Hastings, Nebraska 68901
We’re looking for a Project Leader to champion multiple procurement initiatives across our Trailer platform. In this role, you’ll guide cross-functional teams, transform sourcing plans into action, and drive productivity, quality, and operational excellence. You’ll keep projects moving, eliminate roadblocks, tackle challenges head?on, and help us exceed our targets with smart, scalable solutions.
Top 3 Skills:
- Experience working with systems such as Oracle for procurement functions.
- Supplier facing experience for RFQs and project communication.
- Project management experience.
Work Schedule:
- Monday-Friday, 8-5 (some level of flexibility on exact hours here), in office Monday-Thursday with option to work remote on Fridays
Lead, Inspire, Deliver
- Drive procurement performance across productivity, risk mitigation, supplier quality, and on time delivery ensuring goals aren’t just met, but surpassed.
- Craft and execute negotiation strategies that balance cost, risk, supply continuity, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Own and execute sourcing strategies including RFx events, supplier communications, NPD support, escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Improve commodity productivity through tariff mitigation, value analysis, cost optimization, and supplier performance support.
- Monitor supplier health financial stability, capacity, quality, and compliance to protect our supply chain end to end.
- Manage multiple procurement projects using structured project management approaches to deliver results in productivity, NPD, VAVE, and sourcing transitions.
- Align commodity strategies with our Business Units, Engineering platforms, and Product Management teams closing the loop between strategy and execution.
- Assess and select suppliers who meet our quality, cost, and delivery standards, leveraging commercial insights and strong supplier relationships.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field, with at least 1 year of relevant experience in procurement, engineering, quality, finance, or operations within a diversified industrial environment.
- Strong understanding of procurement processes both operationally and strategically.
- Exceptional relationship-building skills across cross-functional teams and supplier networks.
Skilled in facilitating discussions, resolving conflicts, and managing ambiguity. - A proactive problem solver who anticipates risks, leads root-cause analysis, and ensures corrective actions stick.
- Solid project management experience balancing short- and long-term goals, aligning diverse teams, and ensuring smooth execution.
- Independent thinker with excellent multitasking abilities, superb follow-through, and a knack for navigating complexity.
- Strong communication skills in English written, verbal, and interpersonal with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
- Experience in international sourcing and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives is a plus.
- Familiarity with lean practices, A3 methodology, supplier development, material management, or supplier quality is highly valuable.
- Experience with Oracle, financial month-end validation, and pricing negotiations is a plus.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%.
Why This Role Matters
- You’ll be at the heart of our procurement engine driving transformation, optimizing costs, elevating quality, and building strategic supplier partnerships that power our business forward. Your work will fuel innovation, strengthen operations, and help shape the future of our Trailer platform.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
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We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines. ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!
Himanshu Kumar
himanshu.kumar@innovasolutions.com
PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*: $45.00 - $47.93 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.
Recent Recognitions:
- Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
- Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
- One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
- One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
- Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
- One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
- AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications
Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/
Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at
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or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.
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