Senior Commodity Buyer

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive global commodity strategies aligned with the company's overall business goals and objectives.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, performance, Innovations, and financial stability to ensure reliable and sustainable partnerships.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, and operations, to ensure that the commodity strategies meet the technical, operational, and quality requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize costs, enhance supplier performance, and streamline procurement processes to meet the annual targets.
• Monitor market trends, global supply chain dynamics, and geopolitical factors affecting the automotive industry to proactively manage risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to achieve the best possible value year over year while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Manage supplier relationships and lead supplier performance reviews to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement supplier diversification strategies to enhance supply chain ESG & resilience.
• Participate in the development and execution of sourcing strategies for new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Contribute to the development of procurement policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Act as point of escalation on supplier shortages, quality issues and negotiate respective cost claims with suppliers

What will make you successful:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement or commodity buying.
• Excellent negotiation and contract skills.
• Proven track record of achieving cost savings and process improvements.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
• Good technical knowledge foundation to build a deep understanding on the different processes, technologies and cost drivers including the use of cost modeling tools. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, emphasis in Excel
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills 
• Excellent English (written and oral)
• Travel availability (20%)

What we offer:

• 1 home office day per week;
• Opportunity for quick employment on a permanent contract (after a 3-month trial period);
• Private health insurance (LuxMed);
• Medicover Sport card;
• Social benefits package (group life insurance, vacation subsidies, holiday bonuses and vouchers, and many more);
• Career development opportunities in the automotive industry within an international corporation;
• Professional training to enhance qualifications (including language courses);
• Meal subsidies and fruit available in the office.

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