Global Commodity Buyer

Fayat Group; Fontanellato; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Growth opportunities

Flexible hours

Welfare program

Job summary

FAYAT Group in Fontanellato, Italy, seeks a Commodity Buyer to drive metal procurement strategies within Cleantech and coordinate with DULEVO's Purchasing Manager and Commodity Manager.

You will lead the commodity team, roll out and monitor the strategy, manage supplier portfolios, participate in global negotiations, and collaborate with engineering on technical savings. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Master Degree in purchasing management or supply chain management.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to combine soft skills with a result-oriented approach.
• Flexible, proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to motivate, inspire and guide the team towards Cleantech objectives.
• Technical knowledge or affinity is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Commodity Team.
• Define, roll out and monitor the commodity strategy.
• Manage the supplier portfolio and deal with critical suppliers.
• Participate in meetings and global negotiations with key suppliers.
• Stimulate and co-manage technical savings with engineering.
• Participate in make-or-buy decisions.

Skills

English communication

Education

Master Degree in Purchasing Management or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Position Summary

Become the linchpin in our Purchasing organization! If you're looking to get into an international career, this role is for you! As a Commodity Buyer, you define and coordinate the strategies that optimize the quality and cost of our products.

As a Commodity Buyer, you represent one of the commodities within Cleantech, which is organized according to a matrix structure. DULEVO, part of the Cleantech organization, plays an important role in this. In this position, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that contribute to the efficiency and sustainability of our procurement processes for the Commodity Metal.

You will be part of DULEVO's local procurement team and report both to DULEVO's Purchasing Manager and functionally to your Commodity Manager. Your expertise and strategic insight are crucial to the success of our organization.

What will you do?

• Coordinating the Commodity Team;
• Define, roll out and monitor the commodity strategy;
• Managing the supplier portfolio and dealing with critical suppliers;
• Participate in meetings and global negotiations with key suppliers;
• Stimulating and co-managing technical savings with engineering;
• Participate in make-or-buy decisions.

Profile Wanted

Who will you be working for?

• Master Degree, preferably in the field of purchasing management or supply chain management;
• At least 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar position;
• You have excellent communication skills in English in word and writing.
• You are able to flexibly combine both your soft skills and a result-oriented approach;
• You are flexible, proactive and have a solution-oriented mind-set;
• You are able to motivate, inspire and guide the team towards achieving the objectives of Cleantech;
• Technical knowledge or affinity is required.

In addition to these things, your personality is of course at least as important. With your communication skills, you are able to formulate and argue clearly. You are stress-resistant and naturally committed to optimal business results. In addition, you are willing to travel for work, which is essential for this position.

We offer

• A dynamic and challenging position within an international organization;
• Room for personal and professional growth;
• A collegial working environment with driven and experienced colleagues;
• Flexible working hours;
• Company welfare programme;
• Salary: 35 - 40 K per annum;

The selection process is open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, age, origin, disability, sexual orientation, personal or religious beliefs, in accordance with current legislation on equal opportunities.