Commodity Buyer III

Description

SEWS—El Paso Customer Service Center (Eastside)

Job Title Commodity Buyer III

A Senior Commodity Buyer serves as a strategic leader within the Procurement organization, responsible for driving cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and operational continuity. This role goes beyond transactional buying and focuses on shaping sourcing strategy, strengthening supplier relationships, and supporting cross functional decision making

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive annual cost reduction negotiations, securing sustainable savings while maintaining supply continuity and performance. Identify cost reduction opportunities through VA/VE, consolidation, and supplier optimization
• Support Jr. Staff through training, escalation handling, Management Reviews, and resolution of Operational / Commercial issues as they arise.
• Oversee daily NCL (New Component List) traceability reviews to identify RFQ requirements for part‑number registration, ensure timely entry of new pricing into IPS and/or BPCS with full data accuracy, and support management in ensuring commodity buyers consistently review the NCL and maintain the 10‑day part registration
• Review monthly supplier scorecards and coordinate QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) performance discussions with suppliers and relevant internal stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and corrective action
• Request for quotation (RFQ) to raw material suppliers. Manage price entry files for assigned parts. Analyze price comparisons, logistics routes, MOQ requirements, and related cost drivers.
• Manage supplier Lead Times and capacity to ensure uninterrupted material availability and support production.
• Understand OEM/Internal Customer requirements and source business based on supplier base resources.
• Review supply base financial information (D&B) on monthly basis. Maintain and track invoice control to ensure on time payment to vendors.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Accounting, and Program Management
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business related field and or 5-7 years of strong Purchasing/Planning background.
• Knowledge Microsoft Office, (Strong Excel)
• Able to work in a team first environment.
• Regular travel required.

About Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. (SEWS) is part of the Sumitomo family of companies, a 400 year old brand with a reputation for quality and reliability.With the support of facilities throughout North America, SEWS has been delivering innovative solutions to automakers for over 30 years, and is a leading supplier of electrical distribution systems, components and electronics.SEWS is committed to technical development worldwide and with a global network of resources, is able to deliver a truly competitive advantage to each of our customers.Our associates are what drive Sumitomo’s continued growth, which is why we proudly offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, 401(k) with match, tuition benefits, paid holidays and vacation.

To learn more about us, please visit www.sewsus.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric-wiring-systems

About the Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.

Follow Us on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/sumitomo-electric

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