Purchasing Specialist (Senior)

Aumovio•Upper Macungie Township, PA

67d

About The Position

As a Sr. Purchasing Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and executing supplier strategies and supplier negotiations while also managing day-to-day purchasing operations to ensure optimal cost, quality, and supply performance for the Automotive Aftermarket business of AUMOVIO in North America.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree
Minimum 2 years of Purchasing Experience
Advanced MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint skills, Power BI
Negotiation skills, assertiveness
Physical Requirement: Traveling to Asia on a regular basis
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Automotive Industry

Responsibilities

Develops material and supplier strategy
Conducts market analysis
Drives the supplier strategy definition process with cross-functional partners
Ensures business requirements are reflected in the strategy
Documents and implements the strategy
Bundles the demand for Aftermarket
Ensures fulfillment of requirements with legally binding contracts
Actively influences the sourcing process (Supplier selection, negotiation of conditions, sourcing decision)
Drives annual negotiations to constantly improve the cost situation of AUMOVIO
Drives improvement programs with suppliers
Supports localization and cost reduction programs
Maintains accurate and up-to-date purchasing data, including pricing, lead times, and supplier master data in the IT systems