Commodity Buyer
“Technology is our passion”
We are reliable, dynamic and passionate about technology. Our teams are key innovators in the automotive industry. We have research, development and production facilities at 12 locations worldwide. Together with more than 3.000 employees, we provide our customers with advanced technical expertise and innovative capacity. In the previous fiscal year, we generated revenue of over EUR 450 million.
To better implement our growth strategy, we are looking for a Commodity Buyer for our site in Cisnădie.
Job Description:
As a Buyer, you will:
- Manage procurement activities for Mechanics and Packaging commodities, including tooling management at supplier level.
- Drive supplier benchmarking & localization to unlock cost, quality, and lead-time improvements across packaging and mechanical components.
- Identify and bundle suppliers, reduce complexity, and collaborate closely with the Global Commodity Manager.
- Act as Level 1 support in the plant and play a key role in escalation processes.
- Ensure competitive sourcing, supplier performance, and on-time availability of materials and tools for production.
- Promote sustainable and compliant choices in materials and packaging where standards and customer requirements apply.
- Support new projects, change management processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to other purchasing areas (Non-Production Materials, Electronics, Project Purchasing) as needed, based on workload.
Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain, ideally in an industrial/automotive environment.
- Strong analytical skills, negotiation abilities, and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
- Excellent English communication skills; additional languages are a plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment.
Benefits:
- Attractive compensation package, including a 13th salary paid in three installments: Easter, summer vacation and Christmas; meal vouchers (40 RON per working day)
- Transportation allowance
- Bookster subscription
- Support for autonomous work and personal responsibility
- Internal and external technical training as well as personal development opportunities based on performance objectives
- Discounts/free access to medical services
For 75 years, Swoboda has been a dynamic, continuously growing family-owned company. In Germany, the Czech Republic, Romania, the USA, Mexico and China, we offer excellent development opportunities. Team spirit, exciting projects, creative freedom and a matrix hierarchy are the basis of our success.
Swoboda Sibiu S.R.L. · Str. Selimbarului Nr. 111 · 555300 Cisnadie · Tel: 0744 624 615
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