SUMMARY

Position located within the Thermal Management North America Project Purchasing team in Farmington Hills, MI (Hybrid Schedule).   Project Buyer works to fulfill customer deliverables for all purchasing requirements of the project (cost targets, supplier PPAP timing, USMCA content, and updates project team on all critical items.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead of Purchasing activities for purchase components and material as a key member of the project core team within the Product Development Process (PDP). Regional or global responsibility as assigned. 
• Work with Engineering at initial design concept to attain target cost
• Evaluate and assess supplier’s quotations to ensure commercial, technical and quality objectives are achieved. Evaluate and provide component costing based on program BOM timing
• Schedule technical component reviews
• Lead sourcing decision, in accordance to MAHLE Purchasing Procedures and work with commodity buyer (regional and global) to leverage best overall landed costs
• Ensure purchased components meet all program milestones, track and coordinate progress between suppliers and development team
• Communicate supplier risks to project team
• Effectively communicate with development team members throughout MAHLE Behr facilities worldwide including the generation and presentation of project status updates to management

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 3 years (prefers 5+) of experience in Project Purchasing in an automotive environment (cross-functional exposure preferred)
• Specialized skills in negotiation, financial cost analysis, market analysis and ability to read blue prints / specifications required
• Strong time and project management, problem solving and continuous improvement skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes (stamping, injection molding, casting) highly preferred; electrical too
• Project Buying experience; Commodity experience too
• Jack of all trades vs specialist
• Focus on deadlines and target objectives
• Strong team player, ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills

 

 

 

  Do you have any questions?
     
   DAVE.DULLACK@MAHLE.COM