Strategic Commodity Buyer — Animal Nutrition (Philippines)

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

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.