Commodity Buyer
MAHLE Industries, Inc.

SUMMARY

The Commodity Buyer for Metals Commodity Purchasing is responsible for procurement of required goods and/or services under the Metals Commodity, across multiple locations within region North America.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage a regional supplier strategy with strong emphasis on cost management, maximizing global synergies and improving quality and delivery performance; the creation and proposal of budgets for various commodities and cost avoidance targets for affected Business Units is included.
• Overall responsibility for serving as the lead negotiator to achieve (or exceed) budget; consolidate and report Business Unit performance in responsible commodities.
• Closely partner with affected locations regarding supplier panels, new technologies & cost savings activities for assigned programs; manage savings projects through implementation.
• Issue RFQ's (Request for Quote) and associated purchase orders. Negotiate with target/preferred suppliers for best cost, quality and delivery conditions related to supply.
• Provide continuing assessment of the business climate, market conditions, and key supplier information to provide input for internal forecasting requirements.
• Comply with all applicable laws/policies governing the buyer/seller relationship and conduct business in an ethical way to represent the company in the best possible manner.
• Work diligently and remain organized striving to achieve assigned goals, objectives, and targets of associated category.
• Ensure supply protection and continuity of demand and supply across assigned category.
• Evaluate cross-plant/division sources of supply to maximize company leverage.
• Actively participate in select business projects to complete purchasing requirements.
• Work collaboratively with functional counterparts and fellow purchasing team members to achieve common goals.
• Review current processes and procedures strategically and propose improvements where needed.
• Work through procure-to-payment challenges and bring them to a resolution as the situation requires.
• Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial), or related is required; CPM or CPIM, a plus.
• 2 years of related purchasing experience in a Tier 1 environment is required. Previous purchasing experience for metals commodity is preferred.
• Strong negotiation, financial cost analysis, market analysis, continuous improvement, problem solving, time and project management skills is required.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully work with cross functional teams, including the ability to build alliances, in a regional, changing environment to deliver value-added results is required.
• Proven ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines. Must be able to manage/lead multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written. This includes strong persuasive skills, assertiveness, be analytical, proactive, and innovative.
• Ability to relate and adapt to different cultures is necessary.
• Self-motivated, customer-oriented, and detail-oriented.
• Knowledge of SAP is preferred but not required.

Do you have any questions?

SHEILA.HOOVER@MAHLE.COM

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