Senior Buyer - Finished Vehicles Transportation

The Senior Buyer – Finished Vehicle Logistics job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead buyer within the Outbound transportation purchasing commodity group, overseeing  strategic sourcing activities and key supplier relationships
• Manage tender strategy and planning utilizing collaborative project management with internal stakeholders
• Lead negotiations with suppliers
• Manage and animate supplier contracts
• Generate market intelligence and analysis to anticipate and mitigate supply risks in the medium/long term
• Develop strategic and operational level relationships with major and strategic suppliers to achieve expected productivity and quality
• Drive analysis and generate ideas to improve operational efficiency and add value

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration or closely related field
• A minimum of 8 years of work experience in related fields
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
• Project coordination & management experience
• Strong communication, presentation and commodity leadership skills
• Skilled at performing quantitative analysis
• Well organized, rigorous, self-motivated & adaptable

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in supply chain management, Procurement, Business Administration or closely related field from an ABET accredited university
• Familiarity with Finished Vehicle Logistics Supply Chain: Having a general understanding of transportation provider operations, service level requirements, network constraints, cost drivers, and key logistical touchpoints that influence sourcing decisions and contract performance
• Strong knowledge of digital sourcing techniques and platforms