Commodity Buyer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Operations
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management
- Demonstrated experience managing commodities such as raw materials, components, or indirect categories
- Proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and delivering measurable cost savings
- Experience conducting bid evaluations, cost analysis (TCO), and supplier assessments
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 25% of the year to support business objectives.
Full description
Commodity BuyerLOCATION: Grain Valley / Missouri (US-MO), United States | BRAND: KBSignaling | REQUISITION ID: 10926 | JOB GRADE: 16 |
ON-SITE/REMOTE: Hybrid
KB Signaling delivers unparalleled end-to-end wayside and onboard conventional signaling Control, Command, and Signaling (CCS) platforms and solutions. A trailblazer, we are driven to provide the best solutions for improved safety, performance, and lower overall operating cost for today’s transit and freight railway systems and operators in North America and beyond. Our team is fueled by innovation and grounded in solid values, like giving back to the communities where we do business and embracing sustainability to help protect our planet. KB Signaling is part of a global, high-tech company that will challenge you and help you grow. Discover your potential.
JOB DESCRIPTION:Job Summary
The Commodity Leader is responsible for developing and executing global commodity strategies that align with business objectives, optimize total cost of ownership, and ensure supply continuity across assigned categories. This role owns the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle, including market analysis, supplier selection, contract negotiation, performance management, and risk mitigation.
As a strategic partner to engineering, operations, quality, and finance, the Commodity Leader translates business requirements into competitive sourcing strategies that drive measurable value. The role plays a critical part in shaping supply base capabilities, enabling supplier-driven innovation, and improving overall supply chain resilience.
The Commodity Leader is accountable for delivering sustainable cost savings, improving working capital, mitigating supply risk, and ensuring supplier performance aligns with operational and financial targets. This position also leads governance routines, including quarterly business reviews and executive-level reporting, to ensure transparency and alignment with organizational priorities.
Reporting Line
Head of Procurement
Key Responsibilities
- Commodity Strategy & Execution
- Develop and implement global commodity strategies aligned with business goals, product roadmaps, and demand forecasts
- Conduct market intelligence analysis, including pricing trends, capacity constraints, and supplier landscape benchmarking
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including RFx processes, supplier selection, and contract execution
- Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) models and should-cost analysis to inform sourcing decisions
- Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
- Own strategic supplier relationships, driving performance across cost, quality, delivery, and innovation