The Buyer for Suspension will support buying in North America.
The core responsibilities of this position are the development, ownership, and execution of full lifecycle commodity strategies which include but are not limited to:
Lead Buyer for key suppliers
Coordinate and manage open issues, lead and execute business plan, and serve as escalation point to drive issue closure
Serve as the lead for coordinating global sourcing's, benchmarking and commodity strategy execution
Coordinate and execute commercial pricing agreements and detailed price breakdowns that will be used across all programs and suppliers
Manage and/or support complex supply and capacity issues
Frequent professional communication with senior leadership is expected
Subject matter expert in cost management and manufacturing processes with a particular emphasis on efficiency
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of purchasing or closely related relevant experience
Strong communication skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams
Strong fluency with G Suite / MS Office Suite (strong spreadsheet skills)