Supply Chain / Procurement / Buyer / Purchaser

Will be responsible to function as a principle commodity buyer for the Americas. The overall role of this position is to participate in the development of and execution of commodity strategies as well as manage the overall strategic and transactional relationships with the suppliers. He or she will lead all initial sourcing and resourcing actions in support of the sourcing selection process for these commodities by using the lowest delivered cost method. The nominee is also responsible to deliver cost savings for existing suppliers, lead/support strategic supplier business reviews, and lead roadmap discussions with preferred suppliers.

Typical Duties

Commodity Strategy development

Sourcing selection

Conduct supplier benchmarking exercises and commercial analyses

Send RFQ's to preferred suppliers based on Commodity Strategy

Conduct analysis on supplier quotes based on pricing, quality, delivery, & commercial ratings, including completion of Initial Sourcing Rationale

Negotiate and issue sourcing contracts with suppliers

Productivity negotiations

Deliver costed BOM inputs for new business pursuits (piece price, vendor tooling, timing, etc)

Lead/support Supplier Business Reviews with preferred suppliers as defined by Commodity Strategy

Act as Purchasing single point of contact for commercial issues

list of open Purchasing issues (RIO’s)

Support sourcing board meetings and program/phase reviews with cross-functional team to deliver cost and timing targets, as required

Initiate ESTAs with key suppliers, as required

Support Capacity Study confirmations with suppliers, as required

Support customer and internal Launch Readiness Reviews via Program Manager, as required

Requirements

Experience (one of the following)

3-7 years in Commodity Purchasing with experience in strategy and sourcing for multi-national company

3-7 years in Engineering with experience in Electrical commodities

Degree (one of the following)

BS in Business

BS in Engineering

Desired competencies/experience

Strong negotiation skills resulting in delivered cost reductions

Strong analytical experience and data modeling using Excel

Program Purchasing and/or Program Management experience a plus

Ability to multitask and manage several projects and assignments simultaneously

High sense of urgency and commitment to meeting deadlines

Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work product is critical

Demonstrated effective communication skills both written and verbal

Occasional travel required (domestic and international)

Occasional overtime and schedule flexibility required

Roles and Responsibilities

Act as Purchasing single point of contact for commercial issues

Manage the overall strategic and transactional relationships with the suppliers and to manage multiple projects/assignments, and lead/support strategic supplier reviews.

Conduct supplier benchmarking exercises and commercial analysis

Send RFQ's to preferred suppliers based on Commodity Strategy

Conduct analysis on supplier quotes based on pricing, quality, delivery, and commercial ratings

Negotiate and issue sourcing contracts with suppliers

Manage and develop a strategic supply base by establishing and maintaining professional relationships through regular contact and supplier business reviews as defined by Commodity Strategy

Lead all actions to reduce costs for his/her commodities including productivity negotiations

Track and report on Roadmap progress

Deliver costed BOM inputs for new business pursuits (piece price, vendor tooling, timing, etc.)

Manage Risk Mitigation process, including maintaining list of open Purchasing issues (RIO’s)

Support capacity studies with suppliers, as required

Experience, Competencies & Qualifications

Prefer BS Engineering or other technical degree

3+ Purchasing or other supply chain experience preferably in automotive industry

Action oriented, ability to lead teams and ability to prioritize tasks and to deliver commitments on time

Proficient with MS Excel and other office tools and systems

Good verbal and written communication skills

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