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This role follows procurement strategies, optimizes processes and supports business goals.\nAbout the Team\nWe are part of the Purchasing & Commodity Management team, responsible for strategic sourcing of iron castings for passenger car applications.\nThe team manages the end-to-end supplier landscape, from supplier identification and sourcing to long-term supplier development.\nWe work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Project teams to support new and existing products.\nOur focus is on building a competitive, localized, resilient, and high-performing supply base.The team drives sustainable business value through cost optimization, supplier capability development, risk management, and continuous improvement.\n\nWhat You Can Look Forward to as a Commodity Buyer\nDevelop and execute commodity sourcing strategies for iron castings, including supplier selection, localization, and dual sourcing.\nLead commercial negotiations covering pricing, tooling, logistics costs, productivity improvements, and long-term agreements.\nDrive annual cost-reduction and VA/VE initiatives using cost breakdowns, should-cost analysis, and total cost of ownership.\nManage supplier relationships, including supplier capability, capacity, financial health, business continuity, and contingency sourcing.\nPartner with Engineering and cross-functional teams on new product development, sourcing decisions, engineering changes, and supplier performance improvements.\nYour Profile\nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related discipline; 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