Full Job Description
The Senior Buyer is responsible for sourcing activities supporting various commodities and assembly modules. The purchasing responsibilities include supplier negotiations, sourcing on time and to target, driving annual cost savings activities and development and implementation of global commodity strategies. Lead the resolution and negotiation of commercial issues. The selected candidate will interact with many cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Supply Chain Management, and Finance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Economics, International Business, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Engineering, or related discipline
- 5+ years of purchasing or closely related relevant experience
- Negotiation skills and the ability to think and act strategically
- Excellent analytical, organization, and communication skills
- Experience in working in cross-functional teams
- Must be able to identify and prioritize critical tasks
- Well organized, self-motivated, and resourceful managing complex situations
- Ability to support all aspects of the commercial relationship with the supply base and key internal stakeholders
- Must be skilled at relationship building, cost analysis, negotiation (both internal and external), benchmarking, time management and presentations to all levels of management