Commodity Specialist

IGT’s integrated portfolio of technology, products, and services, including its best-in-class content, is shaping the future of the gaming industry by delivering the innovation that players want.

IGT is the world's leading end-to-end gaming company. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "IGT."

• Build a short and long term commodity strategy that aligns to overall Lines of Business’ strategy
• Oversee commodity strategy implementation activities to deliver the expected business value
• Provide Commodity specific subject matter expertise and insights to internal clients and regular status updates of all projects to leadership
• Leverage current and future business requirements, market intelligence, and historical spend to develop innovative Commodity strategies that drive cost reduction, enterprise consistency, and business value
• Establish Commodity metrics and savings targets, monitor performance, and communicate these to stakeholders. Create a Commodity specific initiative pipeline that will forecast and direct procurement projects and sourcing activities
• Implement the Commodity strategy by directing sourcing activities and demand initiatives. Develop and lead cross functional teams to execute on strategy
• Maintain expertise in the spend Commodity through relationships with sourcing teams, business units, suppliers, market experts, and global/regional liaisons. Know and apply value chain and value stream concepts
• Identify business enablement opportunities and provide Commodity related insights and recommendations. Provide commodity knowledge to internal clients on industry trends, benchmarking, and best practices
• Accountable for driving communication and reporting to keep internal clients informed of progress and benefits
• Work with internal risk and compliance groups to ensure Commodity strategies account for relevant laws, regulations, and risk policies
• Act as change agent and advocate for procurement as a value added function

First Year Goals

• Leverage current and future business requirements, market intelligence, and historical spend to develop innovative Commodity strategies that drive cost reduction, enterprise consistency, and business value
• Establish Commodity metrics and savings targets, monitor performance, and communicate these to stakeholders. Create a Commodity specific initiative pipeline that will forecast and direct procurement projects and sourcing activities
• Implement the Commodity strategy by directing sourcing activities and demand initiatives. Develop and lead cross functional teams to execute on strategy
• Maintain expertise in the spend Commodity through relationships with sourcing teams, business units, suppliers, market experts, and global/regional liaisons. Know and apply value chain and value stream concepts
• Identify business enablement opportunities and provide Commodity related insights and recommendations.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Experience:

• 3+ years of Commodity procurement experience, designing and implementing successful Commodity/Sub-Commodity strategies
• Commodity management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in related discipline preferred
• CPM or CPSM preferred •Innovative Thinking: Proven ability to connect ideas, events, and circumstances to find Commodity management solutions to business problems or goals
• Applies flexible approach(es) to achieving Commodity management results in dynamic situations
• Skilled in change adoption, change management, and resource assessment
• Ability to work independently. Energetic and self-motivated
• Experience influencing others to voluntarily adopt Commodity Management practices
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Strong oral and written communication
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Project, and Excel

Special requirements needed

• Able to obtain a Gaming License
• Security Investigation
• Pass a background check

Keys To Success

• Deliver exceptional customer service
• Demonstrate accountability and integrity
• Develop successful relationship
• Embrace change
• Demonstrate business savvy