Commodity Buyer Americas DUN

Roechling Automotive • SC

71d

About The Position

It is time for a new challenge. And time to arrive where you want to be. We have grown steadily, together as a team. Would you like to grow too? For us and with us? If you answered yes, we have career opportunities for you! Do you have what it takes to spur game-changing innovation? Do you crave being a part of the solution, while enjoying training and learning opportunities? Then get ready to join the Roechling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history!

Requirements

• Plus 5 years experience in progressive purchasing positions
• Must have comprehensive understanding of economics, both domestic and worldwide; world situations, and political issues
• Polished, professional maturity with strong, communication skills in both oral and written modes
• Membership in related professional organizations encouraged
• We are looking for a team player with well-developed interpersonal skills, with proven ability to support a positive team environment

Nice To Haves

• 4 Year degree preferred
• HS Diploma or GED plus applicable experience required

Responsibilities

• Identifies savings initiatives within the commodity and drive prioritized initiatives
• Verifies that RFQ documentation is accurate and complete, allowing suppliers to provide accurate quotations and to build to specifications
• Identifies and selects vendor to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality
• Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends to respective Global Commodity Manager solutions based on data and facts collected
• Enables competition, incl. potentials from BCC sourcing
• Responsible for planning and execution of price negotiations, incl. change management activities, commercial target setting and achievement
• Owns the relationship to key vendors and cooperates to develop them into strategic partners
• One face to the supplier approach - acts as Foreign minister
• Takes lifecycle responsibility for affected parts in the Commodity - from strategic sourcing (commodity strategies, managing RFQ processes and nomination, etc.), operational procurement (identification of needs, POs, etc.) to supplier management (contract management, performance management)
• Supervises capacities at suppliers
• Scouting of innovations (technologies/ supplier), delivering market input to the internal strategic planning departments
• Ensures compliance to corporate sourcing policy and procedures
• Maintains standard work documentation

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees