Commodities Management Analyst
Posted on: 23 Mar 2021
Chicago, IL
Job Description
Job Description
***This is a REMOTE position****
Essential Job Duties
Develop and maintain analytical tools (e.g., pricing models) for total cost of ownership (TCO) and price optimization opportunities
Convert raw data sets into insightful sources of information for reporting
Present analyses to internal and external audiences at all organizational levels in a user-friendly, intelligent way
Support driving continuous improvement in overall performance and technology enhancements
Educate Key stake holders on all aspects of selling commodities and associated shipping costs and crushing services to the realization of profit goals
Analyze markets throughout North America to identify profitability improvement opportunities
Negotiate optimal prices and terms with customers, vendors, or haulers. Document/track quantified profitability improvements noted
Implement and document new or improved processes to improve efficiency and/or performance
Stay abreast most current industry knowledge and commodity market conditions impacting LKQ. Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes and forecast optimal benefits
Maintain a positive working relationship with all levels of the organization
Stay abreast most current industry knowledge and commodity market conditions impacting LKQ
Assumes other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Basic Qualifications
Education & Experience (Level of education AND years of experience are required):
* MS/BBA degree in Business and/or Operations/Supply Chain Management; MBA or an advanced degree in supply chain or business management a plus
* 4+ Years related experience minimum
* Desired Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Preferred Qualifications (Include qualifications that are desired but optional):
* Prior salvage experience.
* Critical thinker, with excellent analytic abilities, and superior attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Expert ability with MS Office applications particularly MS Excel
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
* Knowledge of automotive, salvage, recycling, and/or aftermarket operations
* Ability to understand Data Tables, extraction, queries and data structure
* Ability to manage multiple workstreams at once, take ownership of projects and manage timelines with various stakeholders
* Strong time management and organization skills
* Critical thinker, with excellent analytic abilities, and superior attention to detail
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
* Strong presentation skills with emphasis on converting analyses into executive-level presentations
* Expert ability with MS Office applications particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
* Experience using BI and data visualization tools (Tableau, Cognos etc.)
We offer:
* Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* 401k with Generous Company Match
* Company Paid Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
* Short Term Disability
* Employee Assistance Program
* Tuition Reimbursement
Position Type
Full-time
LKQ Corporation
Chicago, IL
LKQ Corporation is an American provider of alternative and specialty parts to repair and accessorize automobiles and other vehicles. LKQ has operations in North America, Europe and Taiwan. LKQ offers its customers a broad range of replacement systems, components, equipment and parts to repair and accessorize automobiles, trucks, and recreational and performance vehicles. As of 2018, it was #300 on the Fortune 500 list. In March of 2017, Dominick P. Zarcone was selected to become the new President and Chief Executive Office.
LKQ was initially formed in 1998 through the combination of a number of wholesale recycled products businesses located in Florida, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. We subsequently expanded through internal development and over 220 acquisitions of aftermarket, recycled, refurbished, and remanufactured product suppliers and manufacturers; self service retail businesses; and specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories suppliers. Our most significant acquisitions include:
• 2007 acquisition of Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc., which, at the time of acquisition, was the leading domestic distributor of aftermarket products, including collision replacement products, paint products, refurbished steel bumpers, bumper covers and alloy wheels.
• 2011 acquisition of Euro Car Parts Holdings Limited ("ECP"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company operating in the United Kingdom. This acquisition allowed us to expand our operations into the European automotive aftermarket business.
• 2013 acquisition of Sator Beheer B.V. ("Sator"), a vehicle mechanical aftermarket parts distribution company based in the Netherlands, with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France. This acquisition allowed us to further expand our geographic presence into continental Europe.
• 2014 acquisition of Keystone Specialty, which expanded our product offering and increased our addressable market to include specialty vehicle aftermarket equipment and accessories.
• On December 22, 2015, LKQ announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the holding company of Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia
• S.p.A (“Rhiag”), a leading pan-European business-to-business distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. Rhiag has operations in Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Poland and Spain. The transaction is expected to be completed in the first half of 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions and necessary regulatory approvals.
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IndustryAutomotive
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No. of Employees45,500
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Website
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Jobs Posted10485
