PRIMARY FUNCTION:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Commodity Buyer to join our purchasing team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing commodities (raw materials, components, and other goods) at the best prices, ensuring high-quality standards and timely delivery. This role requires strong analytical skills, market knowledge, and the ability to manage supplier relationships effectively.
The Buyer Specialist manages the purchase of medium-high complexity production parts for multiple European Using Locations within the EMEA Electrical commodity group. Support function for new product launch initiatives while developing and implementing cost reduction and sourcing strategies, leading to improved quality, technology and timely delivery performance. Drives, forecasts and reports economic savings performance, negotiates price reductions, increases and long term agreements, market test and award new business to maximize leverage, analyzes various reports to capture opportunities.