Commodity Buyer - Metal Components

- Leading international industrial company - Highly technical manufacturing environment

Our client is a leading international industrial company operating in a highly technical manufacturing environment. Job Description Key Responsibilities - Define and implement the sourcing strategy for the assigned commodity (metal components). - Manage and develop an international supplier portfolio, ensuring competitiveness, quality and delivery performance. - Lead supplier selection processes, RFQs, commercial negotiations and contract management. - Drive cost reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives. - Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Project teams throughout the product lifecycle. - Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions where required. - Support new product development and industrialization projects from a procurement perspective. - Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while ensuring business continuity. The Successful Applicant Your Profile - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement or a related field. - Minimum of 3 years' experience in strategic procurement of metal components. - Previous experience purchasing categories such as castings, forgings, machined parts, fabricated metal components or similar. - Experience gained within demanding industrial sectors such as aerospace, aviation, automotive, railway or other advanced manufacturing environments. - Strong negotiation, analytical and stakeholder management skills. - Good understanding of manufacturing processes and supplier management. - Fluent English is mandatory. Additional European languages are considered an asset. What's on Offer - A strategic role with direct impact on the company's procurement performance. - An international and technology-driven industrial environment. - High level of autonomy and cross-functional collaboration. - Long-term career development opportunities within a stable and growing organization.