Commodity Buyer Sr, Volkswagen AG

Volkswagen AG

Location:
United States, Chattanooga

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

The Commodity Buyer Sr assists the Commodity Manager in leading the Commodity Team. Responsible for leading assigned Buyers in achieving all team business plan commitments. Leads and implements all commodity localization and hidden cost activities. Also responsible for coordinating all Forward and Global Sourcing activities between regions. Identifies PKO opportunities and ensures implementation to reduce material cost. Responsible for ensuring continuous parts supply to VW manufacturing facilities. Represents the Commodity Manager in his absence.

Job Responsibility:

Leads team members in establishing the annual material cost business plan
Continuously monitors Commodity business plan and performs bi-weekly reconciliation
Lead Global Sourcing activities to reduce material cost
Monitor and track Commodity forward and global sourcing status and report monthly
Drive alignment of VW Group Global strategies and initiatives of strategic material groups into the region
Analyze and monitor Global macro-economic, geo-political, and unforeseen events that influence material cost
Identify FOREX opportunities and ensure team achievement of commitments
Drive and analyze localization and deep localization rate
Benchmark competitor products for cost optimization
Participate in cost reduction workshops
Ensure contracted capacity is available to meet project requirements
Responsible for crisis management of supply chain disruptions
Evaluate and negotiate Engineering Change Requests with suppliers

Requirements:

7+ years automotive purchasing experience
Bachelor degree in Business or Engineering
Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Advanced negotiation skills
Leadership Experience, coordinate team efforts
Advanced knowledge in VW Purchasing Systems
Experience steering the team business plan and supporting colleagues to achieve their targets
Expert level knowledge in key automotive systems
Accustomed to a high pressure environment
Effectively multitasks high priority topics
German language skills
International business experience

What we offer:

Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug free workplace
Pre-employment substance abuse testing

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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