Commodity Buyer
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Commodity Buyer is responsible for the strategic sourcing procurement and supplier management of direct materials semiconductor equipment spare parts consumables and services supporting manufacturing operations. This role ensures supply continuity cost competitiveness quality performance and compliance with company and industry requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive cost savings improve supplier performance mitigate supply risks and support operational excellence in a fast-paced semiconductor manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage procurement activities and sourcing strategies for assigned commodities including direct materials equipment spare parts and consumables.
- Lead supplier selection qualification RFQs/RFPs commercial negotiations and contract management.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality delivery cost and service expectations are consistently achieved.
- Drive cost reduction cost avoidance value engineering and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Monitor supplier performance market trends capacity constraints lead times and supply chain risks and implement appropriate mitigation plans.
- Support inventory optimization while ensuring uninterrupted material supply to meet production and customer requirements.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement policies Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) standards and supply chain security requirements.
- Analyze spend savings and operational data and prepare reports forecasts and management presentations.
- Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing Planning Quality Logistics and Finance teams to support new product introductions capacity expansion and continuous improvement projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management Engineering Business Administration or a related field.
- 25 years of procurement sourcing or commodity management experience in semiconductor electronics EMS wafer fabrication assembly & test or high-tech manufacturing environments.
- Experience managing direct materials technical commodities equipment or spare parts is preferred.
- Knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.
- Strong negotiation analytical problem-solving and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
- Self-motivated results-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset strong business acumen and a collaborative global perspective.
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About Company
NXP is a global semiconductor company creating solutions that enable secure connections for a smarter world.