Program Purchasing Buyer STLA M Tophat

The Program Purchasing Buyer STLA M is responsible for:

• Report hierarchically to Program Purchasing Manager
• Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed
• Follow up with suppliers to confirm they can meet timing with J4U NA restart communicated
• Ensure program targets and milestones are met
• Management of the supplier relationship
• BEV cancellation-Manage supplier claims
• Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
• IRF PO issuance follow up
• Maintain global sourcing plan and provide charts for leadership
• Improve USMCA numbers
• Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages as soon as possible and accomplish necessary actions,
• Alert Project/ Program Purchasing Manager in case of supplier’s failure/ risks,
• Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
• Use supporting functions (cost engineering, supply chain) if needed to manage negotiations

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes
• Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
• Self-motivated
• Ability to lead and take ownership of projects
• Ability to adapt to urgent requests