Commodities Negotiation Specialist

Commodities Negotiation Specialist

Role Purpose

Lead the strategic procurement of commodity-exposed raw materials—especially amino acids—turning procurement into a true business partner. This role combines negotiation, market intelligence, and a trading mindset to optimize buying timing, manage volatility, improve TCO, and mitigate supply risk, supported by advanced analytics and AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and execute sourcing strategies considering commodity volatility (spot vs. contracts, purchase windows, volumes).
• Monitor global markets (indices, supply–demand, FX, freight, energy, geopolitics) and translate signals into buy recommendations.
• Lead complex negotiations (price, TCO, payment terms, indexation, flexibility, supply risk).
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships locally and internationally.
• Embed AI, automation, and spend/price analytics into daily procurement decision-making (ERP, Power BI/Tableau, sourcing tools).
• Partner with Commercial, Finance, R&D, and Operations; drive cross-functional initiatives through influence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Business, International Business, Industrial/Administrative/Financial Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related.
• 4–6 years in strategic procurement, commodities/market-exposed roles, supplier development, or supply chain (trading/price analysis a plus).
• Strong cost/TCO/risk and scenario modeling skills; high analytical and decision-making ability under ambiguity.
• Advanced English (C1).

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent contract
• Hybrid—Medellín
• Compensation: to be agreed (competitive, based on experience)