Commodity Buyer

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 responsibility
• Develop and implement a comprehensive regional and global commodity purchasing strategy (3–5 year horizon) aligned with business and PBU strategies
• Lead the execution of commodity strategies and regional roadmaps
• Strategically and tactically manage purchasing volumes for assigned commodity products
• Represent the commodity to suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Execute annual price negotiations with suppliers to meet or exceed budget savings and PPV targets