Sr. Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Job Functions:

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Job Summary
This position is recognized as a Senior Strategic Buyer and is responsible for procurement of direct materials and services especially for casting commodities in support of engine production and aftersales / service of engine components in North America.

• Process purchasing award summaries and purchasing documents for suppliers directly related to production material
• Assist in the development of International Commodity Team strategies that align with Global/Regional Purchasing and Logistics Objectives
• Manage cross-functional projects on time and within budget
• Develop sourcing lists and monitor supplier performance
• Aggressively resolve all pricing, invoicing and contract related issues with the suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms and annual contracts with suppliers
• Evaluate and select new suppliers based on common practices and based on negotiated agreements focused on price, quality, delivery and other required services
• Maintain open communication between internal departments, management, and suppliers
• Support cost savings initiatives
• Support the implementation of a standardized process approach utilizing digitalization, common forms, measurements, and structure
• Forecast annual material, purchasing volumes, annual savings, tooling costs and repair budget
• Perform special projects as required
• Maintain good housekeeping practices
• Adhere to company/professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information and the observation of confidentiality
• Promote a compliance culture in area of responsibility and live the letter and the spirit of the Rolls Royce Code of Conduct.

Posting Title:

Senior Buyer - Strategic Purchasing

Location:

MTU Aiken Plant (Graniteville, SC)

Functional Area:

Purchasing

FLSA Code:

EXEMPT

Employment Type:

MUS - Salaried

EEO Information

MTU America is an equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans) and federal contractor. Only candidates who apply via our company website will be considered.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Materials Management, or Business Finance, and 5 years of procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management experience; or 9 years of experience in procurement, materials management, supplier cost analysis, or supply chain management
• Minimum 2 years' experience handling confidential sensitive matters with discretion
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Excellent working knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures
• Excellent financial/cost analysis and problem-solving skills when issues are very complex
• Strong knowledge of production planning, supply chain and/or materials management processes
• Strong global knowledge of suppliers and international/domestic activities
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills
• Strong oral, written and presentation communication skills, and the ability to understand the needs of the internal customer
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• Strong ability to interpret blueprints and engineering documents
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to travel - domestic and international and work flexible hours

• Specific knowledge of Off-Highway Diesel Engine commodities, materials and products
• SAP experience
• Working knowledge of Foundry practice and processes. Experience in purchasing of Casting products for heavy industrial applications.
• Ability to review 2D drawings / 3D models with understanding of technical requirements and Casting / Machining processes which meet the required specifications.

Work Environment:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Daily work is performed in an office, general manufacturing environments. This position has a Monday through Friday work schedule, as business requires.
While performing tasks of this position, the employee is regularly required to operate a computer inside the facility. Next, an employee will be occasionally required to come in contact with wet or humid conditions. Finally, this position within the work environment, employees are occasionally requested to endure noise while performing daily tasks.
The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, crouch, or reach within the facility. Also, the employee will occasionally be required to grasp items to carry that are 10-25 pounds once per day. Finally, the employee is occasionally required to push or pull items that 10-25 pounds once per day.
Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, see color.
Must be willing to travel as required.

Equipment:
Computer, Copier, Phone, Fax

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Shift:

First

Job Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

Full Time