Sr. Buyer, CapEx

Job Purpose

Support the strategic activities associated with the Global Capital Equipment Purchasing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

•    Review CAPEX Requisitions and initiate required inputs & contract documentation
•    Manages and negotiates assigned CAPEX transactions (Discounting, Payment term improvement, Warranty extensions, etc.)
•    Lead contract process, including review, negotiation, and execution in alignment with the Legal Department and other functional areas on assigned projects
•    Acts as liaison for CAPEX Purchasing to the internal customer department and/or plants.
•    Engages and supports Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) for CAPEX alignment
•    Requisition and Purchase Order audit for SOX compliance
•    Conflict resolution with operations and supply base
•    Support operations on emergency equipment breakdown, service & parts issues, etc.
•    Documents and tracks cost avoidance activities of CAPEX Group
•    Global Master Equipment Purchase Agreement storage and administration
•    Global Preferred Supplier Matrix administration
•    Facilitates financial assessments with suppliers with Dana Finance
•    Completes Security Interest Filings for Dana Legal
•    CAPEX support for Ariba Procure-To-Pay solution (training, supplier enablement, etc.)
•    Initial contact for Operations for all Asset Recovery disposition and used procurement
•    Perform and facilitate Asset Recovery requests from operations
•    Document Asset Sales and facilitate sale proceeds allocation with Dana Treasury
•    All other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

•    Four-year degree in a related Business field, Supply Chain Mgmt. degree preferred. 
•    Minimum 5-8 years of progressive purchasing experience.
•    Global experience strongly preferred.
•    Strong team player, able to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
•    Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
•    Strong analytical skills to manipulate and evaluate large amounts of data for sound business decisions.
•    Demonstrated project management skills.
•    Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office software.