Commodity Buyer

Take on a new challenge and apply your sourcing and supplier management expertise in a cutting-edge field. Youll work alongside dynamic and collaborative teammates.

You'll play a crucial role in supplier scouting and development for India and the APAC region, driving commodity strategy implementation, and ensuring supplier QCDT (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Technology) performance. Day-to-day, youll work closely with teams across the business (such as Sourcing, Engineering, and Supply Chain), manage supplier relationships, and lead negotiation and bundling activities across sites and businesses.

Youll specifically take care of building and executing sourcing strategies, as well as driving cost-saving initiatives, but also ensure supplier compliance and performance management.

Well look to you for:

• Scouting and developing suppliers in India and the APAC region
• Driving roadmap implementation with the Global Commodity Team
• Leading supplier QCDT performance reviews
• Managing CONQ (Cost of Non-Quality) and claims for assigned suppliers
• Representing commodities in projects, tenders, and aftermarket activities
• Negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. Thats why we dont expect you to have every single skill. Instead, weve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in BE or MBA (specialization in Purchasing & Supply Chain is an added advantage)
• 610 years of experience in the industry, with at least 5 years in Purchasing or Supply Chain functions
• Strong understanding of technical, quality, and commercial topics
• Experience in supplier relationship management and negotiation
• Familiarity with commodity strategies and cost-saving initiatives
• Excellent communication skills fluent in English (oral/written)
• Strong interpersonal skills, including leadership, problem-solving, and the ability to influence
• Strategic vision and a results-oriented mindset

Things youll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. Youll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized expertise in sourcing and supply chain management
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)