Manager, Commodity Buyer

Job Purpose

Commodity Procurement

• Procure feed raw materials to maintain uninterrupted production and optimum inventory levels.
• Develop sourcing strategies and execute RFQs, tenders, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and purchase agreements.
• Execute purchases according to approved strategies and the Delegation of Authority while meeting quality, cost, and delivery targets.

Market Intelligence and Cost

• Monitor commodity markets, CBOT futures, freight movements, exchange rates, and supply-demand trends.
• Analyse market fundamentals and recommend purchasing strategies.
• Develop landed-cost analyses, support budgeting and forecasting, and identify cost-optimization opportunities.

Supplier and Risk Management

• Maintain relationships with local and international suppliers, brokers, and logistics partners.
• Evaluate supplier performance against quality, delivery, pricing, and service KPIs.
• Identify alternative sourcing opportunities, supply risks, and mitigation plans.

Contracts and Trade Execution

• Negotiate and execute international purchase contracts covering pricing, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, the Delegation of Authority, Incoterms, and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate shipments through cargo receipt with logistics, finance, and quality teams.

Collaboration and Improvement

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Finance, Logistics, and Quality.
• Support S&OP, strategic sourcing, business improvement, automation, analytics, and best-practice initiatives.
• Prepare procurement reports, commodity outlooks, savings reports, supplier dashboards, records, and audit support.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Finance, or a related field is required.
• At least five years of procurement or commodity-buying experience is required.
• Professional procurement certification is preferred.
• Experience in FMCG, agriculture, feed, grain trading, or food manufacturing is preferred.

What Sets the Company Apart

• The company offers structured training, mentorship, and cross-functional development opportunities.
• The company highlights work related to food security, sustainability, digital transformation, and operational excellence.
• Benefits include competitive salary, medical and life insurance, health benefits, and work-life-balance programs.