Commodity Buyer

Manufacturing company based in Bavaria, Germany who develop innovative products are looking for a commodity buyer who will play an important role in their procurement department. The company is going through a transformation and it's exciting times to be part of it.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for €60 million spend for direct commodities
- Strategically collaborate with the cross-functional teams to influence and create unique purchasing methods
- Work directly with R&D to create unique and innovative products
- Play an important part in the global transformation and delivering global projects
- Reporting directly to Head of Purchasing
- 20% travel

**Skills Experience Required**
- Relevant degree, mechanical engineering or MBA is preferred
- Have minimum of 3-5 years relevant purchasing experience, in fast-paced organizations with exposure to innovative and new approaches to procurement
- Successful track record in purchasing and negotiations with suppliers globally
- Experience with purchasing direct materials such as: forging, metal, raw materials, fineshed parts
- Fluent in English, German B2

**The key benefits of the role include**:

- Travel opportunities worldwide
- Mentoring and personal development opportunities and an international team of experts
- Market-leading salary, benefits
- Company retirement plan