Commodity Buyer

Commodity Buyer

Location: North America (Toronto, Canada or Las Vegas, NV, USA)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commodity Buyer to join the team in North America. This role will support the team in assuring supplier products meet ADL production delivery and quality requirements whilst achieving set cost targets. This position reports to the Head of North American Procurement, based in Brampton, Ontario.

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke – what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven’t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

What does that mean for you?

• Competitive Entry Level Commodity Buyer Salary Compensation

• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our YouTube channel or LinkedIn!

Your Dream Role

• We’re need a Commodity Buyer to support various projects and hold responsibility for timely quote completions, initially primarily focusing on EV E500 Platform sourcing work.
• Your sourcing work will also target Buy America requirements, cost reduction initiatives through localized/globalized supply and Product Improvements.
• Simply put, you will find and motivate the best suppliers in the world to partner with us.
• Designing and implementing Request for Quotations (RQF’s), tenders and auctions as appropriate.
• Developing risk management strategies for targeted supplier and commodities.
• Review North American Bill of Material’s (BOM)’s for supplier and cost accuracy in conjunction with “Buy America” requirements.
• Build strong, strategic partnerships with our suppliers to ensure the most cost-effective solution without compromising on quality.
• Identify value improvement opportunities and deliver target cost reductions.
• Use your solid commercial acumen to negotiate commercial and contractual terms with our suppliers.
• Ensure effective management of assigned supplier performance.
• Completion and management of price change and supplier set up forms.
• Support the reconciliation and escalation of invoice price queries.
• Work in compliance with the Alexander Dennis global commodity strategy.
• Opportunities like this don’t come along often – you will have exposure to a wide range of senior stakeholders globally.

What you will bring:

• A Procurement expert with thorough knowledge of all aspects of commodity management – including sourcing, commercial negotiation, supplier management and global sourcing.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a commodity management role within the Bus, Automotive or Aerospace industry.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and Materials MRP/ERP Systems is essential for this role.
• Excellent commercial and business acumen as you will regularly negotiate with our suppliers.
• Relationship building will come easily to you - across all levels of seniority, internally and externally.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• The ability to plan activities, meet assigned schedules and achieve planned targets whilst upholding an excellent attention to detail.
• Things can be hectic here. You will remain calm under pressure, be able to multi-task and deliver projects on time.

• Ideally, you will hold a professional qualification in Purchasing or Supply Chain or a relevant business degree.
• Experience with writing contracts, contractual language and principles would be a distinct advantage.
• Generally, someone who is approachable, with a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!

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We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to careers@alexander-dennis.com