Commodity Buyer

The Commodity Buyer will be in 100% performing buyer role particularly for both local and imported commodities required for animal nutrition and pet solutions.

• Part of the Procurement team in ensuring the implementation of the purchase strategies.
• Lead all sourcing, supplier negotiation and supplier selection related to assigned raw materials nationwide.
• Monitor stock inventory and position in alignment with the purchase strategy and supply and demand plan.
• Responsible for contract management including review, negotiation and execution of contracts
• Provide cost projection to manage cost movement.
• Read market to strategize during bearish and bullish trends and recommend in support for product pricing strategy.
• Coordinate all contracts with foreign exchange exposure with Finance and Treasury to ensure smooth payment processing and help manage the risk of exchange loss.
• Work closely with QA, Formulation, Supply Chain and Operations to ensure continual production.
• Lead the supplier evaluation in coordination with Quality Assurance and Food Safety team.
• Understand the requirements to develop sourcing strategy with streamlined approach that leads to improved sustainability and quality.
• Analyze spend and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Identify new or alternative ingredient for improvement of cost and product performance.
• Submit the weekly commentary and price updates for all commodities.
• Maintain the mark-to-market report for risk position management.
• Develop supplier network for highly competitive sourcing.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers.

• Minimum of 10-year experience in commodity preferably in agri-business or trade industry.
• Experience in foreign trade transactions preferred
• Self-driven team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills (collaboration across locations and functions; coordination with external partners and suppliers).
• Fluent in English.
• Preferably with background in any ERP
• General knowledge of software applications (Excel, Word, Power Point)