TORREON, COAHUILA.
Commodity Buyer - TTC
Responsible for the processes of productive material purchases, involving the analysis of requisitions, preparation and verification of quotations, negotiation, approval and placing of purchase orders and/or contracts, within negotiated time frames, competitive costs / prices and pre-established standards of quality as assigned by Director or Commodity Manager. Develop business strategies with Suppliers, which contribute to inventory reduction or any other Financial positive impact.
Responsibilities/Skills Manage USD $60M Annual Direct Material spend
Manage ~160 Suppliers by negotiating the best total landed cost.
Negotiations to improve terms, price, lead times, etc., with existing supply base within commodity. Develop, execute and manage cost reduction projects using project management tools.
Participate in Inventory Reduction projects.
Develop negotiations for all major customer service requirements, i.e. pricing, supply, tool retention, etc. Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service and Supply Chain to provide an efficient supply of service parts to the Customer.
Negotiate production pricing for service parts wherever possible. Execute negotiations for supplier debits.
Develop and validate spend data.
Work with supply chain to continually improve performance of suppliers. Work with Finance and Treasury to mitigate credit issues with suppliers.
Data entry for part set up and approval in PCAS
RFQ development and management. Participate in APQP meetings as assigned and request quotes as needed
Manage commercial aspects of Supply Chain shortages, Spot Buys, lead-times
Participate in Commercial aspects of Supplier/AEES Quality and Delivery issues. Comply with the environmental, safety and health requirements set out in the legislation and regulations related to our activities and products, as well as those MASS requirements established by the community, our clients and others to which we are subscribed. Required Profile Education and Experience:
College Degree on International Business, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or similar Minimum 3 years' experience as Commodity Buyer, on corporate purchasing of productive material with US and Mexican suppliers. 2 to 3 years' experience in an automotive industry environment Proven track record of cost reduction Preferred: MBA degree 5+ years of experience on the Automotive Industry. 5+ years of experience on Materials & Supply Chain processes ERP systems knowledge Skills/knowledge Reuirements
Ability to conduct financial analysis such as piece price, standard cost and PPV. Computer knowledge of Office packages. English and Spanish – 100% fluent Cost reduction oriented Business/Technical Knowledge:
* Knowledge of purchasing techniques, policies and procedures, for productive (direct) material
* Working knowledge of PLEX is a plus
Competencies
Influencing Managing Work Communication Quality Orientation Customer Orientation Work Standards
Benefits An active full-time position with competitive total rewards. Equal Opportunity Employer – Inclusive Company. Steps to Apply To learn about the position and apply, visit: https://hcnh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/es/sites/Careersite/job/650
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