Senior Buyer

 

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.  

 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, coordinate and monitor business relations with dedicated suppliers, in a geographical area and with respect to the categories.
• Support the creation of market analyses and implement category strategies.
• Define, cross-divisionally or -functionally align, and implement profitable purchasing strategies and effective negotiation tactics in the assigned area.
• Monitor the supply market continuously and manage and optimize the supplier portfolio to ensure quality, cost efficiency, on-time delivery, sustainability and compliance with terms of contracts as well as legal regulations.
• Negotiate prices and conditions in the context of Supplier Management Assignment (SMA) and manage contracts with suppliers.
• Coordinate and steer assigned category including purchase price planning and define savings projects.

Your Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• Minimum five years of purchasing experience.
• Blueprint comprehension.
• Basic mechanical and electronics comprehension.
• Strong negotiation, project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Personal Computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Office suites.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

 

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering related field.
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience.

Our Offering

• Hiring Bonus: $500 after 90 days, $1000 after 180 days
• Hybrid work schedule
• 6% 401(k) company match
• Explore more benefits at www.schaefflerbenefits.com

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

 

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

 

www.schaeffler.com/careers

 

Your Contact

Schaeffler Transmission, LLC 

David Moline 

 

 

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

 

Keywords: Supply Chain Management;  

 

Job Type: Professional 
Job Family: Supply Chain Management 
Contract Type: Unlimited 
Schedule: Full-Time