Commodity Buyer

BENTELER Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Dental

Development

Educational Assistance

Flexible Work Schedules

Health Savings Accounts

Holidays

Life & Disability

Medical

Training

Vacation

Vision

Wealth Management Support

Job summary

BENTELER Group is seeking a highly motivated Indirect Commodity Buyer to join our procurement team in Michigan. This role focuses on sourcing indirect materials and services to support daily operations while driving cost savings and supplier performance.

The ideal candidate will think strategically, negotiate effectively, and collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders. As a Professional in Procurement, you will influence cost optimization projects, execute RFQs, and manage supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.
• Up to 5 years of related experience; approx. 10% travel.

Responsibilities

• Surveils local procurement markets to inform Commodity Managers of trends.
• Negotiates with regional suppliers for new business decisions, annual price and savings.
• Handles RFQ, bid analysis and supplier recommendations with Commodity Manager.
• Conducts supplier visits/audits with Supplier Quality Engineers.
• Performs cost analysis with the Cost Analysis Team.
• Assists Commodity Managers in tenders and supplier evaluations.
• Maintains everyday communication with suppliers.
• Manages contract data and contract management activities.
• Oversees Engineering Change Process in production (Make & Deliver).
• Supports time-critical ad-hoc requirements.
• Implements supplier performance metrics and reporting.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Supplier Mgmt

Cost Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field

Job description

Division: BENTELER Automotive

Functional Area: Procurement

Career Level: Professional

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Weekly Working Hours: 40,00

Required Languages: English

Requisition ID: 47317

Benefits:

• United States : 401(k) Match
• United States : Dental
• United States : Development
• United States : Educational Assistance
• United States : Flexible Work Schedules
• United States : Health Savings Accounts
• United States : Holidays
• United States : Life & Disability
• United States : Medical
• United States : Training
• United States : Vacation
• United States : Vision
• United States : Wealth Management Support

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

We are seeking a highly motivated Indirect Commodity Buyer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing and managing indirect materials and services that support business operations while driving cost savings, supplier performance, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills and a collaborative approach to supplier and stakeholder management.

Core Responsibilities

• Surveils the local procurement markets, informing the Commodity Managers of relevant trends/developments
• Negotiates with regional suppliers (new business decisions, annual price and savings negotiations) in agreement with Commodity Manager
• Carries out request for Quotations, Bid Analysis and supplier recommendations in agreement with Commodity Manager
• Executes supplier visits/audits with Supplier Quality Engineers
• Conducts cost analysis activities with Cost Analysis Team
• Provides assistance to the Commodity Managers for tenders, regular audits and supplier evaluations
• Responsible for everyday communication with suppliers
• Carries out contract management, incl. contract data maintenance
• Manages Engineering Change Process in production phase (i.e. Process "Make & Deliver")
• Troubleshoots (supports technical and time-critical ad-hoc requests/requirements)
• Executes measures in the area of commodity reporting and performance measurement
• Develops and updates templates, tools and standards in conjunction with the Competence Center
• Ensures regular communication with internal, external interfaces

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
• Years of working experience: Up to 5 years related working experience occasional travel required (approx. 10%)

Your contact

Charlotte Rose Muraske

BENTELER Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Your new employer

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with more than 20,000 employees at around 90 locations worldwide.

The same is true in our BENTELER Automotive division. This is where intelligent solutions for the automotive world are born—and where we, as a partner, provide answers on central topics like safety, the environment, and efficiency to nearly every major automotive manufacturer. Whether it's the body, the chassis, or the engine, we’re constantly setting new standards with the products, materials, and technologies we develop and produce. Inventiveness that makes sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!