Commodity Buyer M/F/D

Role Overview

The Plant Commodity Buyer will be accountable for the commodity strategy, procurement activities, and supplier partnerships for the assigned commodities. This role focuses on driving procurement strategy for direct material commodities and spare parts to ensure top performance for the Energy Equipment and GTS businesses.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term strategies for the Plant Team, partnering with strategic suppliers and ensuring strong performance on Procurement KPIs for the GTE and GTS businesses.
• Act as partner and point of reference for Commercial, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Product Leadership teams on product strategy (e.g., make/buy, BVC).
• Integrate commodity strategies into ITO bid activities during the early engagement phase to support the development of competitive and winning customer offers.
• Ensure an effective and compliant buying process by optimizing PO placement, driving cost‑reduction and BVC initiatives, conducting should‑cost analyses, and managing cost and productivity metrics while maintaining best‑in‑class quality and delivery.
• Lead supplier selection, development, and overall partnership to achieve top performance in cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability, collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Fulfillment functions.
• Leverage sales and operation plan data to align and maximize supplier capacity with business goals, ensuring clear visibility on forecasts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Economics from an accredited university or college.
• Proven experience in leading commodity management.
• Impressive business acumen and the ability to demonstrate strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑starter with good presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives and demonstrate interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Solid knowledge of supply chain and technical products.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Flexible working patterns with flexible hours to fit personal productivity rhythms.
• Compensation range: EUR36,000–49,500 annual salary.
• Safety net of life insurance, disability programs, tailored financial programmes, and voluntary benefits.
• Comprehensive private medical care options, contemporary work‑life balance policies, and wellbeing activities.
• Application of collective bargaining agreement: Contratto Collettivo Industria Metalmeccanica e della installazione di impianti (SectionVI – TitoloIV).