Commodity Buyer

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

The main missions of the role are:

- Structure the panel.
- Participate in the definition and the implementation of purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities.
- Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the region.
- Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Division / Region Commodity Manager.
- Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees)
- Manage and drive productivity action plans.
- Fix the rules of productivity sharing between the suppliers and Faurecia.
- Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance
- Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan

Qualifications:

- Minimum education level: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Business or applicable work experience
- Experience:

- Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing in an industrial environment (serial life or program)
- Experience of successfully managing and negotiating contracts

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis
- Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends
- Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects
- Negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of assigned commodity (products, technologies, cost models)
- Financial skills
- International minded