Commodity Buyer
$135,000 - $135,000/Yr
Dsj Global - Irvine, CA
posted 20 days ago
Full-time
Hybrid - Irvine, CA
Administrative and Support Services
About the position
The Commodity Buyer will play a crucial role in managing purchasing activities for the marketing category within a leading manufacturing company. This position focuses on generating cost savings projects and effectively presenting these initiatives to stakeholders and cross-functional teams. The role requires strategic engagement in purchasing operations and advanced negotiation skills to manage significant expenditures.
Responsibilities
- Engage in strategic purchasing operations across various marketing categories.
- Spearhead cost-saving initiatives while effectively negotiating contracts at regional/global levels.
- Leverage advanced negotiation skills managing expenditures upwards of $30 million annually either directly or through functional leadership.
- Optimize supplier selection process by scouting potential partners using total ownership costs criteria along with rigorous supplier strategies development.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree
- Proven track record spanning 7-10 years within Procurement or Supply Chain management
- Analytical Mindset
- Influential Communication
- Negotiation Expertise
- Process Driven
