Commodity Buyer A&H

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Global Commodity Buyer with proven expertise in actuator and sensing procurement. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong negotiation skills with global vendors, excellent communication abilities, and a solid track record in commodity strategies and supplier panel management. This role will be instrumental in strengthening our procurement strategy and driving supplier performance worldwide. 

Key Responsibilities

🌍 Supplier Management & Development

• Scout and onboard suppliers for new technologies supporting growth verticals.

• Build and maintain a robust global supplier panel aligned with regional operational requirements.

• Lead supplier integration processes, including prospection, CSA assessments, and supplier development in line with sub-commodity strategies.

📊 Strategy & Performance

• Achieve Annual Operating Plan (AOP) objectives for assigned sub-commodities.

• Drive quarterly Matex targets by leveraging productivity initiatives, conducting additional negotiations, implementing value engineering, and optimizing resourcing strategies.

• Develop and consolidate productivity action plans to optimize cost and efficiency.

• Manage sub-commodity strategy activities, ensuring alignment with customer and platform needs.

• Conduct annual negotiations with assigned suppliers to secure competitive terms

🚀 New Product Introduction & Innovation

• Support new product launches by collaborating with the NPI (New Product Introduction) team.

• Generate and consolidate innovative ideas for global projects, leveraging supplier input.

• Drive supplier performance improvement through quarterly business reviews and continuous development initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• Mandatory Skills:

  • Strong negotiation skills with global vendors.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

  • Experience in actuator and sensing procurement.

  • Proven ability to manage supplier panels and execute strategies such as regional balancing and localization, new Supplier onboarding etc. 

  • 10+ Years Experience 

Preferred Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with a global mindset.

• Ability to foster long-term supplier relationships.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education / Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or above.  Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering

• Electrical / Electronic Engineering is preferable.