Global Commodity Leader

13 Hours ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

PHINIA is seeking a dynamic and results-driven Global Commodity Lead for the Maintenance Product Line at their Aftermarket site in Izmir, Turkey. The role involves executing commodity strategies, including growing business with partner suppliers and optimizing the supply base. Responsibilities include general sourcing requests, supplier management, acting as a liaison for sourcing and commercials, applying sourcing processes (IQRF/RFQs/RFPs), supporting new process implementation, delivering commodity targets and metrics (including cost reductions), supporting CSR initiatives, and identifying areas for improvement and cost savings. The ideal candidate will utilize advanced analytical and problem-solving skills to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines with quality output. Other assigned tasks will also be part of the role.
Must have:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing
  • Experience in an international company, preferably automotive
  • Ability to analyze complex problems with intangible variables
  • Commodity market trend analysis
  • Time management and prioritization skills
  • Familiarity with the Americas automotive market and suppliers
Good to have:
  • Experience in the automotive industry
  • Preparing reports, cost analyses, charts, graphs, and statistical information

Job Details

PHINIA is currently looking for a “dynamic, results-driven” individual to join as a Global Commodity Lead for Maintenance Product Line at our Aftermarket site in Izmir, Turkey. This person will be responsible for executing the commodity strategy, which includes growing business with existing suppliers and developing and implementing the right-sized supply base where necessary.

  • Execute commodity strategy including growing business with partner suppliers and right-sizing supply base where necessary;
  • Execute general sourcing requests focusing on efficiency and quality of suppliers;
  • Partnering with stakeholder within the respective regions and functions in the global procurement;
  • Responsible for supplier management enhancing relationship / partnership within the regions and alignment with global functional teams;
  • Act a general window between suppliers and PHINIA for topics of sourcing activities and commercials;
  • Apply and follow the sourcing processes through IQRF/RFQs/RFPs. Support to implement new processes, tools, policies and technics for better success;
  • Deliver commodity targets and metrics on an enterprise level including material cost reductions;
  • Support CSR initiatives related to suppliers diversity, sustainability, agility;
  • Support sourcing strategy from packaging to supplier development and identify areas of improvement and cost saving initiatives;
  • Use advanced analytical and problem solving skills, able to handle multiple priorities, work well under pressure and meet deadlines with quality output;
  • Other tasks as assigned by superior.

What we are looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Economics, or equivalent field ~ Preference)
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing within an international company (preferably in the automotive industry)
  • Prepares reports, cost analyses, charts, graphs, and other statistical information.
  • Ability to work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
  • Analysis the commodity market trend, analysis the price trend in line with the global sourcing strategy to predict the commodity price trend
  • Time management skills with ease to understand and establish priorities
  • Familiar with the Americas automotive market and suppliers

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About The Company

Join the PHINIA team and be a part of anindustry-leading companyin fuel systems, aftermarket distribution, and combustion technologies. As we drive the transition toalternative fuelsand hydrogen combustion, we're seeking talents who want to have a positive impact on the future oftransportation. Establishedrelationships with global OEMs and a focus on balanced and synergistic exposure among multiple markets, PHINIA is the place to be.”​Career OpportunitiesWe manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with PHINIA now!

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