Commodity Buyer

Job Description

It is time for a new challenge. And time to arrive where you want to be. We have grown steadily, together as a team. Would you like to grow too? For us and with us? If you answered yes, we have career opportunities for you Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being a part of the solution, while enjoying training and learning opportunities? Then get ready to join the Röchling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history? At our Duncan, SC location we are searching for a :

Commodity Buyer Americas DUN $70K-$80K

Where we need you

• Identifies savings initiatives within the commodity and drive prioritized initiatives
• Verifies that RFQ documentation is accurate and complete, allowing suppliers to provide accurate quotations and to build to specifications
• Identifies and selects vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality
• Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends to respective Global Commodity
• Manager solutions based on data and facts collected
• Enables competition, incl. potentials from BCC sourcing
• Responsible for planning and execution of price negotiations, incl. change management activities, commercial target setting and achievement
• Owns the relationship to key vendors and cooperates to develop them into strategic partners
• One face to the supplier approach - acts as Foreign minister
• Takes lifecycle responsibility for affected parts in the Commodity - from strategic sourcing (commodity strategies, managing RFQ processes and nomination, etc.), operational procurement (identification of needs,
• POs, etc.) to supplier management (contract management, performance management)
• Supervises capacities at suppliers
• Scouting of innovations (technologies / supplier), delivering market input to the internal strategic planning departments
• Ensures compliance to corporate sourcing policy and procedures;
• Maintains standard work documentation

How to convince us

Work experience requirements :

Education Requirements :

4 Year degree preferred, HS Diploma or GED plus applicable experience required.

What we offer

Interested in joining our team? Please send your resume for consideration.