**Job Description**:
This is a Hybrid role: This position requires to work 3 days on site 2 days at home remote on a full-time basis
**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
- Service parts purchasing management.
- Negotiate price increases, execute cost-saving initiatives, solve complex negotiations with suppliers.
- Develop/execute sourcing strategies for new product developments.
- Support part availability and back-order issues
- Resolve commercial issues, re-sourcing, relocation of parts, footprint changes, manage trouble suppliers, etc.
- Manage program build outs, and new program launches.
- Work effectively cross functionally to create strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Develop analytical skills to take fact-based decisions in ambiguous situations
**SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE**
- Proficient in English language (Verbal and written communication skills)
- Purchasing and commodities experience (metals, stamping, castings, plastics, resins, paint, electronics, etc.), and service parts.
- Strong negotiation skills (understanding of suppliers negotiations /components)
- Proactive attitude, problem solving, leadership skills and project management
- High analytical skills and effective management of several sources of information
- Flexibility while working with other functions/schedules
- Able to perform successfully while dealing with ambiguity
- Budget management
**PREFERRED CRITICAL SKILLS**:
- Automotive industry experience
- Knowledge of procurement software
- Knowledge of materials management
- Capable of interpreting market data
- Able to read blueprints and to understand basic engineering documents
**Additional Job Description**:
- +2 years of Previous Experience in purchasing within automotive industry
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or similar
If you need any additional accommodation to perform this role, let your recruiter know.
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