Commodity Buyer

ADM Asia-Pacific Trading Pte. Ltd.; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM Asia-Pacific Trading Pte. Ltd. in the Philippines is seeking a Commodity Buyer based in Cebu, reporting to APAC Commodity Purchasing Director. You will support procurement and manage raw material positioning to optimize COGS while engaging in international trading norms.

The role requires travel across the Philippines, strong communication with commercial teams and country manager, and a collaborative approach with the Formulation department to ensure timely COGS updates and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of global and local animal feed raw material markets.
• Excellent communication to report price trends and impacts.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the Philippines.
• Team-oriented with ability to support procurement leadership.
• Adherence to ADM values: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support Philippines’ procurement and risk coverage strategy.
• Optimize raw material inventory through repositioning to manage COGS.
• Perform weekly mark to market on raw material positions.
• Co-lead reconciliation of actual vs forecasted consumption and quantify cost impact on raw material pipeline.
• Support import logistics cost optimization program for Animal Nutrition operations in the Philippines.
• Active participation in the local trading markets as part of market price and alternative raw material discovery process.
• Support Country Procurement Director on coordination with Formulation department to ensure timely update of COGS & raw material consumption forecast.
• Train local execution team in international trading norms, contractual rights & obligations.

Skills

Strong communicator

Team player

Travel readiness

Raw material knowledge

Job description

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Your Responsibilities:

The Commodity Buyer will be based in Philippines, reporting to APAC Commodity Purchasing Director. He / She will also have a dotted line reporting to the Procurement Director in the Philippines.

• Support Philippines’ procurement and risk coverage strategy.
• Optimize raw material inventory in the Philippines through active repositioning of raw material with the aim of managing Animal Nutrition’s Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) position.
• Risk Management:
  • a. Perform weekly mark to market on raw material positions.
  • b. Ensure timely update of raw material position and cost position.
  • c. Co-lead reconciliation of actual vs forecasted raw material consumption and quantify cost impact on raw material pipeline.
• Support import logistics cost optimization program for Animal Nutrition operations in the Philippines.
• Active participation in the local trading markets as part of market price and alternative raw material discovery process.
• Support Country Procurement Director on coordination with Formulation department to ensure timely update of COGS & raw material consumption forecast.
• Train local execution team in international trading norms, contractual rights & obligations.

Your Profile:

• Possess global, local animal feed raw material supply and demand knowledge.
• Willing to travel extensively within the Philippines.
• Strong communicator:
  • a. To communicate the impact of active raw material positioning on business.
  • b. To communicate regularly price trend of raw material to commercial colleagues and country manager to enable timely adjustment on feed pricing strategy.
• Team Player:
  • a. To be a strong support for Philippines Procurement Director, and the local procurement team members.
  • b. To share best practices and knowledge of international trading norms with local procurement team.
• Exemplify ADM Values:
  • a. This is a senior role within the Procurement department. The buyer is expected to lead by example in exemplifying ADM values: Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Achieve Excellence, Be Resourceful, Take Responsibility.