Sr. Commodity Buyer

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Commodity Buyer will plan, direct and coordinate all corporate procurement functions related to specific commodity groups. This role will engage cross functionally to develop category strategies, plus plan and lead the sourcing process. This includes negotiation of purchase price, quality, availability, delivery, and other factors necessary to ensure the overall conformance of materials purchased. This role is a key contributor to the Purchasing Continuous Improvement (PCI) initiative to improve RealTruck (RT) productivity and margins. Annual commitment and delivery of P&L cost savings is a core function of the position. Additionally, this role will support the VP & SVP of Procurement on activities related to RT functional transformation. Specifically, a portion of this role focuses on streamlining procurement activities, ensuring compliance, and driving efficiencies to meet organizational goals

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Evaluate and analyze category market trends; manage supply risk and minimize total costs. This includes optimizing commodity strategies, forward buying, tariffs, currencies and landed cost.
• Collaborate cross functionally to understand and determine supply needs and product development / engineering and evaluation requirements in order to develop strategy and select the best suppliers.
• Drive the RFQ process and effectively manage supplier performance for quality, price, delivery and service.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers including the development of new product concepts / optimized services. Participate in supplier business reviews.
• Use data gathering and analysis to develop short and long-term action plans for continuous improvement opportunities, initiatives and significant cost savings.
• Process Optimization & Improvement :

Analyze and evaluate current procurement processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement.

Collaborate with internal teams (Procurement, IT, Finance, Legal) to gather requirements, understand pain points, and design solutions that align with business needs.

Manage and maintain procurement-related software and systems (e.g., spend management, risk analysis).

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for procurement processes, including cost savings, process efficiency, and supplier performance.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Required Licenses

Skills and Abilities

Travel

COMPETENCIES

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Individual Contributor : working team member with no oversight of others and no management responsibilities.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position is subject to sedentary work; exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

About Real Truck

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Real Truck’s 5,000+ associates operate from 78 facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 850 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships. For more information, visit www.realtruck.com.