Commodity Buyer Analyst

Company:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |

Location:

Chattanooga, TN 37416 | Department:
Purchasing and Procurement | Working Model:
Full-time | Contract Type:
Unlimited | Remote Working:
According to company policy | Posting Date:
Oct 31, 2025

As a Commodity Buyer Analyst the role focuses on managing Exterior Suppliers and driving cost and localization strategies within the Volkswagen Group of America.

• Establish and achieve an annual business plan to optimize material cost of assigned parts.
• Responsible for production parts sourcing for Volkswagen Group of America.
• Develop and implement localization and hidden cost strategies.
• Establish and maintain supplier strategy which supports regional and global material group strategies.

• Achieve annual business plan savings commitments as defined by Commodity Manager.
• Negotiate annual material cost savings with assigned suppliers and material groups and report on a monthly basis.
• Analyze localization and deep localization rate of assigned parts and develop strategies to increase localization.
• Benchmark competitor products and specifications for cost optimization and participate in workshops.

• Implement regional and global material group strategies and coordinate with counterparts.
• Create sourcing presentations with supporting benchmark data.
• Develop and implement localization and hidden cost strategies.
• Establish and maintain supplier strategy supporting regional/global strategies.
• Utilize product knowledge to evaluate optimal material cost of future vehicle programs.

• Responsible for crisis management of unforeseen supply chain disruptions.
• Proactively evaluate suppliers to identify potential risk.
• Evaluate and negotiate Engineering Change Requests with suppliers to achieve optimum piece price, investment and timing.

• 2+ years of Professional Experience in commodity sourcing or related field.

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in business or related field.
• Degree in supply chain management or logistics (preferred).

• Resource management and prioritization.
• Professional integrity.
• Commitment to self-improvement.
• Computer savvy.
• Conflict negotiation.
• Problem solving.

• Logistics
• Reliability (Behavior)
• Business Requirement Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Contract Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Category Management
• Problem Solving

Volkswagen Group of America is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and do not discriminate based on race, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, color, gender identity/expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws.