Commodity Buyer

Objective of the Position Responsible for supporting operational, tactical and strategic procurement initiatives, and supplier performance management, with resolution of events for given sub-commodities within the procurement team, while supporting the NA BU team. Essential Accountabilities the position incumbent ensures that Develop knowledge of commodity and supply base; support development of regional strategy in concurrence with global strategy for the BU region. Assist in execution of the global and regional strategies. Negotiate prices for assigned commodities and programs. Assist in RFQs, sourcing analysis, PO issuance, and sourcing board recommendations. Monitor and process CN’s. Support Commodity Managers and Senior Manager with maintaining MaCo initiatives, reports for relevant commodities. Support shared services team with invoice resolution, payment amounts, tooling payments, and other accounting topics as needed. Actively use the tools, MaCo, SLM, Softcon, and SAP Lead resourcing activities, alternative technology and supplier identification. Actively support VA/VE initiatives. Provide monthly reports as directed. Secondary Accountabilities the position incumbent ensures that Conduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements. Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements. Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality. Other duties as assigned. Requirement Profile Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field. Minimum of three years of purchasing experience within the given sub-commodity group (preferably Automotive). Knowledge of their commodity based on prior employment or studies. Minimum three years’ experience in Cost Analysis and Supplier Negotiations. To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office. Ability to travel domestically by car or plane. Technical Expertise Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence. Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures. Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions. Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability. Project Management- Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities. Strives to continuously improve expertise. #J-18808-Ljbffr