Senior Commodity Buyer

Our client, a global automotive manufacturer, is looking for a Strategic Commodity Buyer to lead a major direct material category supporting North American operations. This is a high visibility role with broad ownership across sourcing strategy, supplier management, commercial negotiations, and cross functional collaboration. Key Responsibilities Develop and execute the sourcing strategy for a critical direct material category Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract management Drive cost reduction initiatives and support procurement performance targets Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost assessments Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and program teams on new launches and ongoing production Support supplier development, capacity planning, and supply continuity What we’re looking for 5+ years of procurement, purchasing, or strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing Experience managing metals or fabricated direct materials preferred Strong negotiation, supplier management, and analytical skills Advanced Excel and cost modeling capability Automotive industry experience preferred Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field Willingness to travel periodically within North America Why this opportunity stands out Own a significant direct material spend category with real strategic influence Act as a key subject matter resource for your portfolio, with room to shape strategy Visibility across procurement leadership, operations, engineering, and executive stakeholders Meaningful impact on supplier strategy, cost competitiveness, and long term business performance A growing, evolving manufacturing environment #J-18808-Ljbffr Rauch & Associates