**Position Summary**:
Develop supply base, negotiate pricing, term, and agreements for materials utilized _(in the production of Cooper Standard products)(in support of Cooper Standard business operations).
_Optimizes the overall cost of materials.
Implement supply chain strategies and ensure execution of company pricing and terms & conditions agreements.
**Primary Responsibilities**:
- Work cross functionally to establish your commodity strategies.
- Understand key market dynamics and commodity trends including raw materials to validate cost competitiveness.
- Assist in lean savings projects through supply chain and operations involvement; participate in cross functional teams as necessary to realize lean savings.
- Manage supply base with respect to their ability to provide products and services in accordance with the organization's business requirements, cost parameters, terms and agreements.
- Develop and sustain relationships with key internal and external customers.
- Participate in annual supplier business reviews focused on strengthening strategic relationships in order to improve key Cooper Standard metrics.
- Support the resolution of critical supply chain issues and maintain supplier relationships.
- Maintain commercial documents as needed.
**Education and Qualifications**:
- 2+ years relevant experience or Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain/Purchasing.
- Prior experience in negotiations.
- Demonstrated ability to solve problems seeking guidance when needed.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience working in a diverse or cross-functional team (a plus).
- Manufacturing or technical knowledge (a plus).
**Work Environment/Work Conditions**:
- Professional Office Environment
- Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor
- Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required
- Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury