Senior Buyer - Castings, Forgings, & Friction Material at Schaeffler Group USA Inc. in Wooster, Ohio

Job Description:

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, coordinate and monitor business relations with dedicated suppliers, within their categories for the Americas.
• Define global strategies for each category managed.
• Collaborate with Corporate and/or regional peers to define profitable purchasing/sourcing strategies and effective supply chains providing the lowest total landed costs.
• Continuously monitor Global Material Markets and manage/optimize the supplier portfolio in terms of ensuring quality, cost, on-time delivery, sustainability, and compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Track, monitor and analyze key material indices, including CRU, AMM, LME, etc.
• Negotiate prices and conditions in the context of Supplier Management Assignment (SMA), and manage and maintain all current supplier contracts and documentation supplied by our suppliers.
• Coordinate and steer assigned category, including purchase price planning and defining savings projects.

Your Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in purchasing as part of an automotive tier one manufacturing organization.
• Strong cost analysis, project management, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience successfully leading and managing cross-functional teams.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, manufacturing, or mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated sourcing and purchasing experience in one or more of the following categories: castings, forgings, and wet and dry friction material.

Our Offering

• Hiring Bonus: $500 after 90 days, $1000 after 180 days
• 6% 401(k) company match
• Explore more benefits at www.schaefflerbenefits.com

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your Contact

Schaeffler Transmission, LLC

David Moline

+13302644383

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords: strongertogether; Supply Chain Management;

Job Type: Professional
Job Family: Supply Chain Management
Contract Type: Unlimited
Schedule: Full-Time

Nearest Major Market: Canton
Nearest Secondary Market: Akron
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