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BUYER SENIORTekWissen LLC • Southfield, Michigan, USA
BUYER SENIOR

BUYER SENIOR

TekWissen LLC • Southfield, Michigan, USA
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview :

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The Client is an Italian multinational company based in Turin Italy and is part of automaker Stellantis. The Client is an integrated company in the industrial automation field with an international network of 9 manufacturing plants 6 facilities dedicated to the development of products and technologies 5 establishments focused on digital skills and technologies that span 13 countries and employ 4000 people.

Job Title : BUYER - SENIOR

Work Location : Southfield MI 48033

Duration : 6 Months

Job Type : Contract

Work Type : Onsite

Job Description : Summary

  • Perform the sourcing management for assigned commodity consistent with the target of Commodity cost timing and quality.
  • This role will be the lead negotiation role for mechanical commodities (build to print fabrication & Machine).
  • Candidates must possess strong background in leading contract negotiations and global benchmarking.

Duties and Responsibilities : (these are the positions essential duties and is not an all inclusive list)

Main areas of responsibilities are :

  • Negotiate and maintain commercial terms for supplier rebate and pricing agreements.
  • Develop lead and perform all sourcing activities regarding control / electrical panels.
  • Strong experience Drive cost savings and efficiency targets through material / service acquisitions for the assigned Commodity by benchmarking as a method for ensuring competitiveness
  • Drive the negotiation of Commodity related purchases
  • Ensure compliance to corporate sourcing policy and procedures
  • Perform the acquisition of materials products and services consistent with the target of cost time and quality.
  • Prepare Request for Quotations solicit bids and analyze quotes
  • Negotiation based upon assigned target (Timing Quality Prices); coordinate technical alignment and line up
  • Prepare recommendations identify preferred supplier and submit package for approval in accordance to the sourcing policy.
  • Issue Purchasing Order according to the contractual rules and company policies.
  • Pursue and negotiate recovery costs.
  • Responsible for material returns and cancellations.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
  • Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong negotiation and coordination skills with internal teams and the suppliers. Able to make reasonable decisions under tough situations;
  • Knowledge of commercial contract terms and law required; international trade rule is a plus
  • Commercial contract and agreement negotiation skills required
  • Background in sourcing Industrial / Automotive control and electrical panels is preferred. Technical knowledge a plus.
  • Cost Analysis & financial knowledge (basic accounting analytical skills commodity market pricing financial reporting)
  • Understanding of the product and services portfolio
  • Technical background (basic manufacturing processes interpret prints commercial component
  • specifications.)
  • Logistics knowledge (INCO terms)
  • The client process knowledge (Purchasing Material Logistics Planning Quality and Manufacturing)
  • MS Office Excel.
  • Behavioral Competencies

  • Strong sense of self-motivation and responsibility a good team player;
  • Strong sense of timing controlling logic thinking target approaching;
  • Continuous Improvement : Identifies and implements ways to make tasks or processes more efficient.
  • Teamwork : Collaborates with and supports fellow team members to accomplish overall objectives of the group.
  • Time Management : Organizes and plans their work so they may complete tasks effectively and on a timely basis.
  • To be an internal point of reference : Considered a subject matter expert willing to provide knowledge to support others.
  • Responsible : Holds themselves and others accountable to carry forward an assignment to successful completion.
  • Customer Oriented : Listens to the needs of the customer (internal / external) and responds in a timely and concise manner
  • Qualifications

    Education :

  • Bachelor degree preferred
  • Previous experiences :

  • 0-3 years of related Buyer experience desired
  • Languages :

  • Minimum English knowledge spoken and written preferred
  • TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

    Key Skills

    Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,HR Sourcing,SAP,Supply Chain Experience,ERP Systems,negotiation,Materials Management,Manufacturing,MRP,Contracts

    Employment Type : Full Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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