Commodity Buyer – Global Supply Chain

As a Commodity Buyer you will be responsible for executing sourcing strategies managing supplier performance and supporting cost reduction initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders to ensure competitive pricing supply stability and alignment with programme objectives.

1. Sourcing & Program Delivery

• Execute sourcing and negotiation strategies for tooling and component pricing
• Support programme targets related to cost quality and delivery
• Monitor and track supplier performance against programme goals

2. Cost Optimisation

• Drive year-on-year cost reduction initiatives
• Analyse cost drivers and support competitive pricing decisions
• Lead supplier negotiations and identify value engineering opportunities

3. Supplier Management

• Develop and manage supplier relationships across regions
• Identify supplier risks and implement mitigation plans
• Support supplier localisation initiatives to meet regulatory and cost goals

4. Strategy Support

• Contribute to commodity sourcing strategies for regional and global programmes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering finance operations)
• Support alignment with broader supply chain and purchasing strategies

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Participate in supplier meetings and internal reviews
• Work closely with engineering finance and manufacturing teams

Ensure timely execution and delivery commitments

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field
• MBA preferred but not mandatory

Experience

• 37 years of experience in purchasing sourcing or supply chain
• Automotive industry experience preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost structures
• Understanding of financial basics (e.g. cost breakdowns P&L fundamentals)
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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