Commodity Buyer

• ...Achieving annual cost reduction objectives for the assigned commodity by negotiation, resourcing, or Value Analyzing Value Engineering.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function for the assigned commodity.

• Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports for the assigned commodity.

• Utilizes appropriate cost analysis, negotiation, and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.

• Initiate, lead/manage, and actively support cost reduction initiatives.

• Ensure appropriate detailed cost analysis and negotiations are performed to achieve best value.

• Identifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price whilst maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for the assigned commodity.

• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.

• Negotiates relevant contracts for the assigned commodity. (MPA´s)

• Set suppliers selection/strategy for assigned commodity in line with Purchasing Council and CPO (Chief Purchasing Officer).

• Find synergies between Regional Commodity and Project Purchasing, identifying and seizing opportunities to leverage suppliers for further cost reductions on existing business in exchange for new business.

• Make use of SMS (Supplier Management Score) reports and supplier risk management tools to set supplier strategy.

• Negotiates best terms and conditions.

• Provide quarterly reports identifying activities/accomplishments/commodity strategy for the assigned commodity.

• Participate with Supplier Quality Department in supplier development & supplier systems and quality audits.

• Schedule & lead strategic business reviews annually with key suppliers.

• Support the project team during kick off review meetings related to the assigned commodity.

• Proactively support, control and co-ordinate regional change management process for the assigned commodity

• Able to perform an introduction of suppliers.

• Solving escalations for heavy incidents with and at suppliers

What Do We Expect From You:

• ... Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent.

• Fluent English

• Experience and capability: More than 5 years of experience in the automotive industry within direct material in the purchasing department.

• Cost Model Implementation, Supplier Selection, Negotiation, experience managing commodities.