The Sr. Buyer – Direct Purchasing role will be responsible for identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating favorable terms and conditions, and executing purchases in a timely manner.

 

Job responsibilities include but not limited to:

Lead sourcing initiatives to ensure program timing and cost objectives are achieved Prepare and deliver sourcing recommendations to Sr. Leadership Drive cost savings initiatives and negotiate the best market pricing for commodities Create, implement, and maintain the commodity strategy Develop cost models, including competitor benchmarking Manage and improve supplier relationships from a commercial standpoint Collaborate closely with key interface groups to resolve commercial matters, such as Engineering, Project Cost Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality,

Value Optimization, Finance, Legal, and others

Issue and maintain Purchase Orders, including non-standard contracts Ensure a continuous supply of parts in the commodity and mitigate any part shortages Lead cost opportunity investigations with suppliers in the commodity, focusing on Fixed Cost Recoveries, Benchmark, and Market Test studies Provide timely, relevant, and actionable management reports on commodity cost status, supplier performance, open issues, and potential constraints Lead the Strategic Functional Group team and process with Global Purchasing counterparts

 

Basic Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field 5 to 7 years of experience as buyer Advace english level Ability to effectively coordinate multiple activities with other departments and adeptly resolve conflicts Proficient in leading cross-functional teams, ensuring a unified approach when dealing with suppliers Skilled in developing and managing crucial supplier relationships, while optimizing their ability to deliver cost-competitive products within specified timelines Accountable for devising and/or supporting the development of strategies and solutions aimed at consistently improving cost-efficiency and capacity Possess a comprehensive understanding of supplier capabilities on a global scale

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Global commodity experience: participating in global sourcing activities and working in global teams Master's degree; MBA or Engineering (ME/EE) Familiarity with cross functional (Finance, Engineering, SCM, Capacity) processes