Commodity Buyer

Job Purpose

Strategically manage the sourcing, negotiation, and procurement of production materials and components in order to ensure cost effective, high quality, and on time supply that supports manufacturing operations and new product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercially align strategic suppliers to help create value for the company through price competitiveness and commitment to long‑term cost reduction.
• Negotiate with suppliers in line with Plant savings target.
• Creation, execution and monitoring of cost reduction projects in accordance with the annual budget.
• Comparative cost analysis of supplier quotations and investment projects.
• Create strategy for raw material price reduction, negotiation, new/dual sourcing, volume increase, VA/VE, process improvement, etc. of your commodities.
• Maintain up‑to‑date pricing in ERP system.
• Price control and management (raw material market fluctuation and exchange rate).
• Contract generation with supply base (NDA/Framework/AL/T&C/Consignment).
• Participate and obtain Sourcing Board approval of business allocation proposals required in the development of its savings projects or new programmes, as necessary.
• Location and development of suppliers in strategic regions for the company.
• Actively participate with the cross‑functional project team in the development of components or processes.
• Guarantee and confirm the production capacity of suppliers.
• Manage supply risks (shortages, currency fluctuations, geopolitical issues) working with inter‑department teams.
• Participate in Annual Inventory.

Qualifications

Education: Electrical Engineer, Electronic Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Administration or related degree.

Experience: 5 years or more in similar position (procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles).

Technical knowledge required: Quality Systems, Supplier Development, Project Management, Costs, Negotiation, Manufacturing Processes.

Other requirements: Microsoft Office, SAP.

English proficiency required.

Benefits

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well‑being resources, family‑centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.