Position Summary
Lead suppliers, commodity, and budget strategies for commodity products under the regional and global Commodity Team. The Commodity Buyer – Americas supports both regional and global objectives.
Prerequisites
- College / University degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field (preferably with a focus in Purchasing Management)
- Proven experience as a Commodity Buyer with a focus on commodity products, including strong negotiation skills
- Strong collaborative team member
- KPI-driven, fact-based thinker with a bias for execution
- Commitment to data integrity and business excellence
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint) and global purchasing systems
- Excellent business English
Responsibilities
Ensure competitive pricing in the global supply market for commodity products under your responsibilityDevelop and implement a comprehensive regional and global commodity purchasing strategy (3–5 year horizon) aligned with business and PBU strategiesLead the execution of commodity strategies and regional roadmapsStrategically and tactically manage purchasing volumes for assigned commodity productsRepresent the commodity to suppliers and internal stakeholdersExecute annual price negotiations with suppliers to meet or exceed budget savings and PPV targets