Global Commodity Buyer

Canadian Executive Search Group; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package

Job summary

AWS/CES is actively seeking a Global Commodity Buyer to join as a direct-hire, full-time onsite role in Southfield, MI. The position focuses on global sourcing for electronic components and related commodities, with emphasis on sensors, microchips, circuit boards, and other electronics.

Ideal candidates bring strong negotiation, analytics, and supplier relationship management skills to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and technical requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in commodity buying, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong experience with electronics procurement.
• Knowledge of electronic components and related supply chains.
• Experience sourcing sensors, microchips, circuit boards, and other electronics.

Responsibilities

• Manage global sourcing and procurement activities for assigned commodities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and supplier performance improvements.
• Monitor market trends, supply risks, lead times, and commodity pricing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and other internal teams.
• Ensure materials and components meet quality, cost, delivery, and technical requirements.
• Support supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and new product development.
• Manage purchasing activities while maintaining supply continuity.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Supplier relationship management

Job description

AWS/CES is NOW HIRING: Global Commodity Buyer

Location: Southfield, MI
Direct Hire | Full-Time
Fully Onsite
Salary: $70,000–$120,000 annually
Full Benefits Package

We are currently seeking an experienced Global Commodity Buyer to join a growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic procurement professional with strong electronics sourcing experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage global sourcing and procurement activities for assigned commodities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to achieve competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives and supplier performance improvements.
• Monitor market trends, supply risks, lead times, and commodity pricing.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and other internal teams.
• Ensure materials and components meet quality, cost, delivery, and technical requirements.
• Support supplier selection, sourcing strategies, and new product development.
• Manage purchasing activities while maintaining supply continuity.

Required Experience

• Previous experience in commodity buying, strategic sourcing, or procurement.
• Strong experience with electronics procurement is required.
• Knowledge of electronic components and related supply chains.
• Experience sourcing commodities such as:
  • Sensors
  • Microchips
  • Circuit boards
  • Electronic components
  • Other electronic commodities
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and supplier relationship management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully onsite, cross-functional environment.