Global Commodity Buyer

KSR•Southfield, MI

4d•$70,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Commodity Buyer is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies for assigned commodities to ensure continuity of supply, cost competitiveness, quality, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. Operating within a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment, this role manages supplier relationships across multiple regions, negotiates commercial agreements, and collaborates cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Program Management, and Finance to support current production and new program launches.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Supply Chain Management, Business Administration / Commerce, Purchasing or Procurement Management, or other related field, or equivalent experience
5–10 years of progressive purchasing or strategic sourcing experience in automotive manufacturing

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable trade requirements
Support sustainability, regulatory, and customer requirements
Maintain audit‑ready documentation and sourcing approvals
Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for assigned commodities
Define supplier footprint, sourcing models, and localization strategies
Monitor commodity market trends, capacity constraints, and cost drivers
Lead RFQs/RFPs, supplier evaluations, and sourcing decisions
Negotiate pricing, long‑term agreements, tooling, payment terms, and indexation
Award business in accordance with internal approval and governance processes
Drive year‑over‑year cost reductions and total cost of ownership improvements
Perform cost analysis and should‑cost modeling; track and validate savings with Finance
Manage global supplier relationships across quality, cost, delivery, and responsiveness
Support supplier performance reviews and corrective action follow‑up
Support new product launches by ensuring suppliers meet APQP, PPAP, and SOP requirements
Coordinate sourcing timelines with internal stakeholders
Ensure tooling, capacity, and commercial readiness to support launch milestones
Identify and mitigate supply chain risks and develop contingency plans
Lead supplier‑related escalation management during supply disruptions
Perform Other duties as assigned.