Sr. Buyer, Commodity

Joysonsafety • Hockessin, DE

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About The Position

Joyson Safety Systems is a global leader in the design, development, and manufacturing of safety-critical systems and components for automotive and non-automotive markets, dedicated to delivering life-saving technology worldwide. The company fosters collaboration and innovation, supporting lifelong learning and offering opportunities for career growth. This role is for a Sr. Commodity Buyer specializing in the Electromechanical commodity, requiring experience in a large-scale company and a data-driven approach to manage and reshape the supply base. The position involves developing strategies, executing cost-reduction programs, and reporting to the America Commodity Manager with a dotted line to the Global Commodity Manager. The role supports both regional and global team objectives.

Requirements

• Experience with Electromechanical commodity such as Harness, Heat Mats, ECUs, PCBAs, Switches, Sensors.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies and execute them.
• Experience in a larger scale company.
• Data driven for strategically manage and reshaped the supply base to strengthen competition, maximize leverage, and drive best‑value sourcing decisions.
• Partnered effectively with cross‑functional teams to design and execute cost‑reduction programs (CRP).
• Develop should cost analysis, create benchmarks globally, define best cost structure based on company needs or company customers requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Determine a long-term strategy for the commodity in terms of the supply base.
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Commodity Buyer.
• 2 to 3 years of experience within a Global Commodity for the Automotive Industry.
• Experience negotiating pricing, contracts, tooling, and commercial terms.
• Proven record of annual cost savings and value creation.
• Understanding of should-cost models and cost breakdowns.
• Negotiations with supply base that are close to be considered single source.
• Develop and analyze should cost for the commodity.
• Index agreements.
• Development and execution of commodity strategies.
• Market analysis and benchmarking.
• Supplier portfolio optimization.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Fluent in English language skills written and spoken
• Strong negotiating skills
• Data Analysis driven

Responsibilities

• Execute annual price negotiations with all relevant suppliers to achieve budget saving / PPV target.
• Ensure the best price on a global supply market for all products commodity.
• Develop a comprehensive Regional & Global Commodity Purchasing Strategy (3-5 years view) based on global/regional business strategy and PBU strategy.
• Lead the global implementation of the commodity strategy including action plans in each region under their responsibility.
• Works closely with Supplier Quality to monitor and correct all supplier PPM problems.
• Initiate and/or support VAVE for cost reductions initiatives.
• Responsible for supplier management starting from new supplier introduction to supplier phase out, compiling supply market intelligence, identifying purchasing risks, opportunities and ensuring data transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior