Steel Commodity Buyer

About the role

A challenging opportunity for a performance-driven specialist to source steel for Brose plants and stampers in the USA and Canada, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and source steel for Brose plants and Brose stampers in USA & CAN.
• Manage commercial relationships with steel partners in USA & CAN.
• Set up sourcing files, analyze and negotiate quotes, and present final proposals to decision-makers.
• Finalize agreements, set up award files, and sign LOAs with USA & CAN Shared Service Centers (SSCs).
• Update and validate steel prices in line with supplier index agreements.
• Set up steel pricing sheets and distribute to all stampers and commodity buyers.
• Set up and update steel shipping files to calculate quarterly rebates from all SSCs.
• Obtain credit notes from SSCs and provide rebate allocation to accounting/controlling.
• Maintain and update all steel records as new part numbers are added to the North American steel pool.
• Support project buyers by providing steel prices for target setting processes.
• Gather steel specifications and volumes from project buyers to support new project ramp-ups.
• Onboard new steel suppliers according to AM strategy and processes (e.g., GTCPs).
• Support steel shortages at Brose plants and stampers to avoid customer impact.
• Provide supply chain and commodity buyers with scrap indexes for scrap recovery calculations.
• Perform detailed cost breakdown analysis to identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Identify cost reduction projects and support execution of related RACE measures.
• Monitor index trends, market intelligence, and forward-looking outlooks from commodity experts.
• Support annual raw material premise and quarterly forecast updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Business, or Engineering from a four-year college or university.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Analytical skills: index trends and adjustments, cost analysis, demand analysis.
• Data management: attention to detail and proficiency in SAP and Excel.
• Negotiation techniques and supplier relationship management.
• Stakeholder management, project management, and risk management.
• Leadership and assertive communication.
• Basic knowledge of steel grades and properties, stamping processes, and foreign trade concepts (Incoterms, HTS, tariffs, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance.
• Attractive social and family-oriented programs across North American locations.
• Comprehensive medical and insurance benefits.
• Educational assistance and community outreach programs.
• Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment.
• Development programs, including training, international or regional assignments, and tailored career paths.
• Family and sporting events.

Benefits package may vary slightly per location.