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Commodity Risk Associate Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Additionally, you will help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments ... Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products * Evaluate cost and analyze ...

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What is the difference between Commodity Risk Associate vs Commodity Trader?

AspectCommodity Risk AssociateCommodity Trader
Primary RoleAssessing and managing risk exposure related to commoditiesBuying and selling commodities to generate profit
Skills & CertificationsRisk management, analytics, certifications like FRM or CFAMarket analysis, trading strategies, financial acumen
Work EnvironmentCorporate risk departments, energy, agriculture, metals sectorsTrading floors, financial firms, commodity exchanges

While both roles involve commodities, a Commodity Risk Associate focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with commodity price fluctuations, often within a company's risk management team. In contrast, a Commodity Trader actively engages in buying and selling commodities to profit from market movements. The roles differ in their primary objectives but share skills in market analysis and industry knowledge.

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Associate, Procurement

L3HHCM20

Salt Lake City, UT

Other

Posted 24 days ago


Job description

Job Title: Associate, Procurement  

Job Code: 37427

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off  

Job Description:  

As a new graduate in the procurement role, you will assist in maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization. You will send requests for (information/proposal/quote) to suppliers, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders. Your role includes streamlining the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality and timely delivery that meet performance metrics. You will facilitate strong communication with vendors, understand and apply the company's "Terms and Conditions," and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, you will help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments, escalating issues to management and recommending appropriate actions 

Essential Functions:  

  • Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products 

  • Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value  

  • Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections  

  • Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues  

  • Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process  

  • Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance  

  • Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses  

 

Qualifications:  

  • To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field or have completed their bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.