Commodity Buyer

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Commodity Buyer will directly report to the Purchasing Manager/Purchasing Director and will act as the primary support for the Commodity/Purchasing Manager or Purchasing Director by preparing required documentation for supplier meetings and negotiations, presentations to management for sourcing events and project implementation. Annual spend will vary depending on commodity.  Responsible for driving the process and analysis of Request for Quote (RFQ)/Request for Information (RFI).

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Identify and develop new potential suppliers
• Support global commodity team and regional purchasing teams with his region suppliers
• Identify and understand all key aspects of his supply base for direct material commodities
• Negotiate contracts
• Manage supply base for cost competitiveness, quality and delivery performance
• Provide input into annual operating plan savings and term improvement targets
• Develop cost models
• Lead business reviews with key suppliers
• Provide assistance to Commodity/Purchasing Managers or Purchasing Director for the development of commodity strategies, sourcing activities, and project implementation.
• Research materials and suppliers to develop an expertise related to the commodity supported.
• Prepare required documentation for supplier meetings or negotiations.
• Prepare presentations to management for sourcing selection.
• Attend meetings as required to support or represent Commodity or Purchasing Managers.
• Prepare and send RFQ/RFIs for commodity projects.
• Maintain consistent communication with suppliers to ensure RFQ timelines are met.
• Interface between suppliers and engineering/operations/marketing to answer any questions related to RFQ documents.
• Perform financial analysis of RFQ results to determine overall cost competitiveness.
• Make sourcing recommendations based upon RFI and RFQ results.
• Evaluate blocked invoices and resolve discrepancies related to price or quantity differences.
• Ensure invoice issues do not adversely affect supplier relationships.
• Deal with the daily supplier quality issues, using the tools 8D/EPS to push supplier quality improvement.
• Collect and verify supplier documentation.
• Supplier monthly performance management, helping suppliers continue to reduce the supplier PPM. Dispose the non-conformance material caused by supplier.
• Conduct suppliers Initial Assessment audit & periodic audits.
• Supplier quality problem solving and on-site action tracking/support.
• Promote continuous improvement methodologies including FMEAs, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and Run@Rates
• Implement disciplined problem-solving methodology through the supply base.
• Collect and report supplier performance metrics.
• Promote continuous improvement methodologies including Design of Experiments, FMEAs, and Control Plans.
• Provide feedback and assistance to the supplier in its development of corrective action roadmaps.
• Communicate policies and procedures (internally and externally)
• Investigate internal or external supplier performance complaints and concerns, ensuring a fair settlement is reached.

EDUCATION:

• Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement and / or a Materials Management related field with a preference towards high volume manufacturing related industries.
• Demonstrated background and proven experience with RFQ processes, data analysis and commodity support.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.