Senior Buyer

Essential Functions/Duties

• Manage all plant specific and program specific Procurement needs.
• Lead RFQ process to quote supplier needs, negotiate pricing and terms, and properly contract all new business awards within defined budgets
• Interaction with the program team, plant, suppliers, and customers; participation in relevant team meetings
• Implementation of purchasing processes and objectives within the program
• Managing and communication of all purchasing issues related to the program, including engineering change orders
• Develop and manage sourcing strategy in adherence with purchasing manager, duration of RFQ and lead on value analysis process, commercial negotiation, preparation of sourcing recommendation, finalization and negotiation of purchasing-related contracts and agreements with suppliers
• Managing commercial details on all purchasing parts
• Explore the market for new materials, supplies and processes in order to develop new sources and/or generate cost benefits and/or risk reductions
• Cost Saving Initiatives: Initiate projects that will lead to cost savings
• Ensuring adequate contracted capacities at suppliers
• Has the ability to stop production, upon notifying the supervisor and Plant Manager for Safety related matters requiring immediate attention.
• Interaction with Operations and current production facilities for supplier-related topics throughout the program life.
• Understand and comply with company EHS policy
• Strong data analysis skills, ability to interpret data to make recommendations. Reporting and presentation abilities.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Management, Engineering or Equivalent

Professional /Technical Training:

• PC / common working knowledge (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
• Knowledge / experience in project work
• Facilitator-/presentation techniques
• SAP / common working knowledge
• Skilled negotiator
• Intermediate to advanced Analysis skills
• Technical understanding of product, parts and equipment

Related Experience/Specialized Knowledge:

• 3-5 years in similar position
• Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements
• Automotive purchasing and launch experience