Commodity Buyer - Automotive

The Commodity Buyer is responsible for endtoend ownership of assigned commodities, including contract management, capacity uplift,

sourcing strategy, supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and supplybase development. The role supports programme targets, longterm value creation, and global purchasing strategies.

Strategic Sourcing Cost Management

• Negotiate the supplier contract for the design changes, capacity increase and Material movement.
• Develop and execute sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet programme cost and tooling targets.
• Deliver yearonyear and multiyear cost reduction initiatives through datadriven analysis.
• Identify cost drivers and optimise total cost of ownership.

Supplier Management Development

• Lead and participate in crossfunctional teams to develop a sustainable and competitive supplier base.
• Identify highrisk suppliers and implement mitigation plans.
• Drive localisation and costsaving opportunities in line with regional market requirements.

Programme Global Collaboration

• Represent the region in global commodity discussions and negotiations.
• Align regional commodity strategies with global business plans.
• Support new programme launches and ongoing production requirements.

Continuous Improvement Leadership

• Champion lean manufacturing and value engineering initiatives with suppliers.
• Lead structured supplier meetings and negotiations to achieve defined outcomes.
• Mentor and collaborate with team members to build capability and knowledge sharing.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (MBA preferred).

Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in automotive purchasing or strategic sourcing.
• Handson experience managing suppliers and negotiations in a manufacturing environment.

Skills Competencies

• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen.
• Excellent analytical, data interpretation, and problemsolving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes across automotive commodities.
• Project management experience and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working across time zones with global and crossfunctional teams.

Leadership Behavioural Attributes

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and ownership.
• Proactive, selfdriven, and solutionoriented.
• Collaborative mindset within multicultural and crossfunctional environments.
• Willingness to learn, coach, and share knowledge.