Commodity Buyer

Key Responsibilities: Own US Sheet Music and Musical Instruments direct-material purchasing end-to-end — supplier landscape, sourcing, POs, order confirmations, master data and price files for both categories. Document and stabilise the inherited MI category first — rebuild supplier contacts, open POs, terms and product knowledge into a clean, shared record (not one person's head). Bring Sheet Music buying (paper, print, binding) into the same structure — one owned category with documented suppliers and terms. Protect US direct-material supply into the holiday peak — no availability gaps on either category attributable to the handover. Work AI-first — operate the tiered approval model, feed the spend cube, use automated PO/confirmation workflows rather than manual handling. Negotiate and consolidate — standard terms, framework agreements and a tidier supplier base; support the Global Purchasing Manager's savings target on these commodities. Feed the ERP transition (Net Suite track) so US direct-material procurement requirements are captured, not bolted on later. Report performance into the Global Purchasing Manager / operations leadership.

Required Experience: 4–7+ years in direct-material purchasing / buying / commodity management, ideally across more than one commodity — this role runs two (Sheet Music and Musical Instruments). Hands-on ownership of the full buy cycle: sourcing, PO management, order confirmation, supplier communication, master-data hygiene. AI-comfort as a must, not a footnote — sees AI-assisted approval and automated PO workflows as leverage; can judge what to automate vs. keep human. Strong supplier-negotiation instinct; a track record of documented savings or supplier consolidation. Discipline with data — clean records, accurate price files, no "it's all in my head" working.

Nice to have: Direct-material category experience in paper / print, publishing, or musical instruments. Prior purchasing inside an ERP migration (Net Suite a plus). Bachelor's in Business, Supply Chain or related; CPSM / CPM. Muse Group Empowers Music Makers We create the world's most popular apps for playing, recording and composing music. Through our innovative learning tools, expansive music catalogs and free open-source software, we make it easier for millions — from beginners to experienced musicians — to be creative every day. Our talented team of music lovers collaborates all over the globe, from Limassol to Seoul and Boston to Berlin. We're an ambitious company with the drive and culture of a startup — with many more exciting Muse Group developments to come. Hal Leonard, which joined Muse Group in 2023, is the world leader in sheet music publishing and music education. The company has a storied history of providing music learners with the very best methods and arrangements of popular music for over 70 years. Hal Leonard is also a major distributor of popular brands of instruments, gear, and software to the music trade worldwide.