Commodity Buyer

About the role

The Commodity Buyer is responsible for deploying and developing the commodity strategy for its assigned commodities. The role of the Buyer is to manage relationships / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during sourcing, and ensure supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for subcontract sourcing, proposal evaluation, negotiation, award, execution, and administration of subcontract purchase orders from new part production to production environment.
• Timely procurement and on-time delivery performance for assigned commodities/ supplier with annual spend of $8 million.
• Leads the activities that support production needs impacted by vendor performance with minimal impact to inventory position.
• Leads negotiation of strategic agreements with vendor for stocking and pricing agreements.
• Assesses vendor performance and leads vendor improvement activities to reduce risks to production and ensure Motivair’s Terms and Conditions of Purchase are upheld.
• Participates and engages in Rep and Certification activities for new business.
• Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations.
• Cultivates and maintains strong working relationships with suppliers, internal stakeholders, operations, engineering and quality.
• Prepares and maintains subcontract files extensive and detailed enough to permit informed decision-making by management and successful audit.
• Manages invoice to pay process by ensuring 1) Pay Terms are accurate and 2) Release of payments 3) Resolving any discrepant matters preventing payment.
• Leads Buy American, Conflict Minerals Reporting and other annual reporting requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to comprehend, understand Engineering Data and assess required flow downs to vendors.
• Ability to comprehend, understand Customer commercial data and assess required flow downs to vendors.
• Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Experience understanding technical data.
• Experience managing supplier development activities.
• Demonstrate contract negotiation with savings.
• Experience with ISO 9001 a plus
• Strong business acumen
• Knowledge of commodity markets
• Blueprint reading and familiarity with eDrawing viewer.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Negotiation Skills
• Vendor relationship management
• Understanding of the Procurement lifecycle
• Understanding of Procurement Compliance activities
• Attention to detail and project management skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Problem solving, and reporting skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering

• 5+ years of progressive build to print/subcontracts/procurement experience or total of 10 years of relevant experience
• Preferred experience in an electrical commodity
• CPIM certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Benefit Bucks
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid family leaves
• Well-being programs
• 12 holidays per year
• 15 days of paid time off per year
• Competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match
• Opportunities for development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera

Pay

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.

Schedule

Office environment working primarily at a desk on a computer. Ability to sit for long periods of time.