Buyer

Overview

As Commodity Buyer, you own end-to-end procurement for your commodity, collaborating with Engineering, Programme Management, Suppliers and Operations to deliver on timing, cost, quality and performance. You’ll shape commodity strategies, manage supplier selection and development, and ensure a continuous supply through development phases. The role combines problem-solving with cross-functional influence to drive value and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, automotive environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate contracts, prices and terms with suppliers and pursue cost savings using procurement best practices
• Lead the Matched Trio team for commodity sourcing on new projects and report progress to Programme Purchasing
• Ensure material availability during development phases and communicate supply risks
• Resolve commercial issues in the production supply chain and support product changes impacting capacity
• Develop commodity strategies and manage global production procurement for specified projects
• Purchase goods and services to meet cost, quality and delivery targets
• Research opportunities to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency
• Engage stakeholders internally and with external suppliers; manage strategic supplier relationships
• Support procurement process improvements and participate in XP/Experiment projects and indirects negotiations
• Act as escalation point for Logistics and STA teams and align on supplier capacity planning
• Travel as required and maintain hybrid office presence

Key requirements

• Previous proven experience in a similar role
• Experience in automotive or manufacturing environments
• Exposure to raw material market data and platforms
• Strong knowledge of automotive processes and supply chain management
• Stakeholder management experience
• Experience in supplier/customer relationship management
• Understanding of cost drivers in manufacturing and cost reduction leadership
• Results-oriented with project deadline discipline
• Organised with good business acumen and analytical skills
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient IT skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Diplomacy and confidentiality awareness
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude and teamwork spirit
• Flexible approach to work

• Stakeholder management
• Analytical mindset
• Effective communication
• PowerPoint
• Excel
• Word

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