Commodity Buyer

Denso Corporation; Statesville (NC); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K with company match

Vacation/PTO and holidays

Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Volunteer opportunities

Onsite health clinic

Job summary

Denso Corporation is hiring for a purchasing professional in Statesville, NC. The role supports procurement activities under moderate supervision, evaluates suppliers, negotiates prices and delivery terms, and aligns purchasing with production planning to optimize supply and cost.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain and 2–5 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field required.
• 2-5 years of relevant purchasing experience.
• Knowledge of purchasing procedures and terms.
• Ability to analyze supplier price proposals.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and numerical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase contracts for assigned commodities.
• Identify and evaluate suppliers meeting price, quality, timing and reliability standards.
• Negotiate prices and delivery terms; commit to purchases within authority.
• Coordinate purchasing with inventory targets and production schedules.
• Perform cost reduction analyses and report findings to management.
• Support and mentor less experienced staff.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Teamwork

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Under moderate supervision, executes purchases of assigned commodities. Identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Recognizes factors driving market price, evaluates and compares current price to market, as well as other opportunities to secure reduced prices. Analyzes and evaluates supplier bids, proposals, or quotations; negotiate prices and delivery conditions; and commits to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest. Interprets inventory targets, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to coordinate purchasing activities with the organization's current and anticipated demand for goods and services. Acts as a resource to less experienced personnel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Executes purchase contracts for assigned commodities.
• Identifies, researches, and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Recognizes factors driving market price, evaluates and compares current price to market to secure reduced prices.
• Analyzes and evaluates supplier bids, proposals, or quotations; negotiate prices and delivery conditions; and commits to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest.
• Interprets inventory targets, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and other documents to coordinate purchasing activities with the organization's current and anticipated demand for goods and materials.
• Conducts ongoing and annual cost reduction analysis. Creates recommendations, presentations and reports out to management.
• Evaluates and provides recommendation to update current processes and procedures in order to ensure maximum efficiency in purchasing efforts.
• Acts as a resource to less experienced personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or related field
• 2-5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Purchasing procedures and terms
• Knowledge of supply chain theories
• Ability to break down and analyze supplier price proposals
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and good presentation skills
• Competent level of experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
• Analytical skills
• Ability to calculate mathematical figures and amounts such as discounts, interest and percentages
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans
• 401K with 4% company match
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays
• Bonus Program
• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Program
• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance
• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs
• Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Career Development and Ongoing Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program
• Volunteer opportunities
• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location)
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)
• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location)

Annual Salary:$64,000 - $79,000