Senior Buyer

Successful Global Automotive Supplier is growing and expanding services. Well respected Automotive component supplier has an immediate opening for an experienced Senior Direct Material Buyer.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

· Assume leadership role in cost reduction activity by providing input from the design stage to ensure the target cost is met during the project stage, to all along the production life by creating and implementing action plan meeting budget requirements. Report activity to Purchasing management.

· Support the Supplier Commodity Engineer in the VAVE and Kaizen supplier work shops by defining cost reduction targets and negotiating cost sharing rules with the suppliers.

· Draft, negotiates and implements long term contracts.

· Is familiar with the main cost drivers on his/her commodity and communicates internally to support design or initiate sourcing decisions

· Assess, with the support of the concern departments, his/her supplier base and propose and a long term strategy to develop and improve his/her supplier base according to the company long term needs and the market situation.

· Responsible for the overall performance of his/her suppliers and their Quality, Cost and Delivery performance.

· As an expert in his/her commodities, is familiar with the worldwide supplier base and knows the strengths and weaknesses of major ones.

·Frequently travel to suppliers, including overseas travel.



 



Essential Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

· Technical professional with three to five years of direct material purchasing experience, ability to assume responsibility for entire projects, and provide general guidance and training to less experienced buyers and support employees.

· Ability to identify key purchasing related issues, and then apply problem solving skills to creatively resolve complex procurement related issues.

· Ability to function successfully with considerable latitude, and require technical guidance only on unusually complex problems or issues.

· Comprehensive knowledge of material management and procurement function. 

· Strong PC skills, including proficiency with Excel, Word and Access.

· Good communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Ability to work in a participative management environment and maintain a drive for accomplishment of responsibilities.



 



Desired Education:

· Bachelor of Science in engineering or related technical field.

 

Key Words: Senior Buyer, Direct Material Purchasing, Aluminum Die Casting, Tooling, Steering, Driveline.