Senior Commodity Buyer & Strategic Sourcing Leader

ADM Philippines Inc; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ADM Philippines Inc. is seeking a Commodity Buyer to lead sourcing and supplier negotiations for local and imported commodities used in animal nutrition and pet solutions.

The role covers contract management, cost projection, and market analysis to support pricing strategies across the nation. You will coordinate with Finance, QA, and Operations to ensure continual production, while building a robust supplier network and achieving cost reductions through strategic sourcing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commodity experience.
• Experience in agri-business or trade industry.
• Experience in foreign trade transactions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Background with ERP systems.
• Proficiency with Excel/Word/PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, supplier negotiation and selection for raw materials nationwide.
• Monitor stock inventory and align with purchase strategy and demand plan.
• Manage contracts including review, negotiation and execution.
• Provide cost projections to manage cost movement.
• Develop sourcing strategy with sustainability and quality focus.
• Coordinate contracts with foreign exchange exposure with Finance and Treasury.
• Collaborate with QA, Formulation, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure production continuity.
• Lead supplier evaluation with QA and Food Safety teams.
• Identify new or alternative ingredients for cost and performance improvement.
• Submit weekly commodity commentary and price updates.
• Maintain mark-to-market report for risk position management.
• Develop supplier network for highly competitive sourcing.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Fluent English

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ADM Philippines Inc. is seeking a Commodity Buyer to lead sourcing and supplier negotiations for local and imported commodities used in animal nutrition and pet solutions.

The role covers contract management, cost projection, and market analysis to support pricing strategies across the nation. You will coordinate with Finance, QA, and Operations to ensure continual production, while building a robust supplier network and achieving cost reductions through strategic sourcing.