Job Description

Job Description

#rahmen {width: 650px; margin: 30px auto; padding: 10px; border: #555 dotted 1px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; } Schaeffler Group -- Sr. Buyer

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

• Coordination and steering of Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Personal Protective Equipment, & Standard / Catalog Equipment purchases for US & Canada, including negotiating the associated purchasing costs.
• Development and implementation of a regional purchasing strategy in alignment with the specialist areas and contact partners.
• Identification and initiation of savings projects and workshops between suppliers and/or plant stakeholders to reduce total costs (i.e. specification adaptions, make-or-buy, cost value analyses).
• Leading pricing, conditions, and contract negotiations as well as RFQs for relevant suppliers.
• Improve company cash-flow through extension of payment terms with suppliers.
• Establish & manage preferred suppliers, while leveraging company's total volume.
• Risk management and task force/troubleshooting with regards to quality/delivery issues for all relevant suppliers assigned.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering or related field
• 3 to 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience in purchasing and negotiations
• Able to manage complex projects while meeting due dates & targets
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve results. 
• Experience of working in a high-paced automotive manufacturing environment 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US

Our Offering

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 

• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match 

• Regular employee appreciation and company events 

• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

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.

Your contact

Schaeffler Group USA Inc.

Ilse Gonzalez+525511040397Schaeffler 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.

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