Sr. Commodity Analyst

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:   

• Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.   
• Develop lasting relationships with great people.   
• Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Sr. Commodity Analyst

The Sr. Commodity Analyst is responsible for all financial analysis and planning, risk management, and supply chain sensitivity analysis for Niagara’s largest procured commodity, resin. This role will provide crucial input to leadership to support Niagara’s leading low-cost global procurement strategy. In addition to preparing and presenting detailed technical financial analysis, this role will also identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership as well as provide recommendations for process improvement and performance tracking metrics.

Essential Functions

• Prepare weekly market commentary reports for leadership summarizing key findings from primary and secondary sources, including news articles, market reports, industry publications, and competitor analysis
• Use statistical and predictive modelling techniques, such as Regression Analysis, to develop price forecasting models for the resin Niagara procures
• Responsible for the creation of the annual budget, including all price forecasting used within, and presenting to senior leadership
• Develop various risk management strategies in the context of budget protection, price management, changing regulation, and supply continuity. Present and defend recommended strategies using detailed analysis
• Simulate different market scenarios using tools such as Monte Carlo Simulation and provide recommendations on procurement strategies under the different modelled scenarios 
• Understand the supply chain of Niagara’s procured resins and identify opportunities to improve supply continuity and reduce costs
• Study global trade flow(s) of resin and upstream/downstream commodities
• Identify opportunities to reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Assist with RFP/RFQ processes from a financial analysis lens by mapping out proposals, performing sensitivity analysis, and summarizing competitiveness relative to other proposals
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support the procurement efforts of the team
• Provide recommendations for process improvements and performance tracking metrics
• May require oversight/management and/or creation of monthly Purchase Orders (POs) and payment requests to the Finance team
• This position may require travel up to 25%
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

• Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 4 Years   – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years  – Experience in Position

•                 *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position               

• *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

  Competencies

• Predictive Modeling & Statistical Analysis: strong understanding and experience using advanced predictive modelling techniques to apply to price forecasting
• Quantitative Analysis: robust quantitative skills focused on financial analysis, and ability to apply such skills in the context of business decisions
• Communication: excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Political Skill: knows how to get things done within the political framework of an organization
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and PowerPoint)

• This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Makes safety the number one priority
  • Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals
  • Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly
  • Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively
  • Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers
• InnovACT
  • Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products
  • Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances
  • Increases performance through greater efficiency
• Find a Way
  • Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts
  • Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions
  • Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
• Empowered to be Great
  • Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities
  • Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across
  • Communicates effectively to manage expectation

• Education

• Minimum Required: 
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or other related field
• Preferred: 
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration  or other related field

• Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           N/A

• Foreign Language

• Required:            None Required
• Preferred:           None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$96,309.20 – $139,648.35 / Yearly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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