P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Commodity Analyst / Buyer I (Entry Level)
Supports procurement process, maintains supplier databases, processes invoices, assists with inventory counts, and gathers data for higher-level staff.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Issue purchase orders, track shipments.
- Maintain supplier databases and update master data.
- Process invoices and reconcile discrepancies.
- Assist with inventory counts and basic demand planning.
- Gather and report data for higher-level staff.
- Process purchase orders
- Track and report shipment statuses
- Reconcile invoice discrepancies
- Assist in inventory counts
- Compile data for reporting
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Order processing
- Data entry
- Invoice reconciliation
- Basic inventory management
- Supplier database management
- Procurement processes
- Supplier management
- Inventory control
- Basic financial principles
- Data analysis
- Reliability & Teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Basic Procurement Knowledge
- Data management
- Communication
What good looks like
- 0–2 years in supply chain or related fields
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic understanding of procurement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Common titles
Supply Chain - Commodities ISupply Chain - Commodities 1Entry-Level Supply Chain - CommoditiesJunior Supply Chain - CommoditiesAssociate Supply Chain - CommoditiesCommodity Analyst / Buyer I
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations (inferred)