Role: Commodity Buyer
Location: Southfield, MI
Salary Range: $80K - $95K
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Summary: Regional / Global commodity responsibility for sourcing, sourcing decisions, negotiations and managing the supply base for a segment or group of suppliers in respect with purchasing policy, internal code of Ethics, internal safety and environment rules.
Requirements:
- Minimum 2-3 years in Purchasing role
- Experience in sourcing, sourcing decisions, negotiations, strategic analysis and managing a supply base in automotive environment.
- Strong knowledge of automotive supplier market.
- Skilled in computer office applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor's degree – Preferred Major in Supply Chain Management or similar
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies according to Goals and Objectives and Commodity Roadmaps defined by the Purchasing Manager and Commodity Manager(s), respectively.
- Support the Purchasing organization under the leadership of the Purchasing Manager
- Assure that local teams comply with the Commodity Roadmaps/Strategies
- Participates in Commodity Manager(s) meeting for global strategy.
- Performs strategic sourcing analyses (internal constraints, external risks, cost analysis and understanding of strategic levers, analysis of the supplier market).
- Ensure supply base development aligns with the Commodity Roadmap (e.g. supplier growth, consolidation, resourcing).
- Adhere to and support all VSPP activities not actively managed by Project Purchasing or Commodity Management.
- Responsible for commercial negotiations of both local and global supplier, as defined by Purchasing Manager and Commodity Manager(s).
- Reports his/her key metrics as required by Purchasing Manager.
- Support PCN activities, acting as Change Leader when the scope of SREA/PCN requires it (as defined Purchasing Manager).
- Ensure continuity of supply to Veoneer production facilities. Monitor and manage Supplier capacity/lead times vs operational demands.
- Manage supplier files, component files, RFQ, Contract review, etc.
- Support supplier improvement initiatives at local level and as Lead Buyer when required.
- Assume Lead Buyer role when defined by Commodity Manager.
- Support supplier escalations
- Ensures the quality and delivery of purchased components is in accordance with Veoneer requirements.
- Support to SQ, Sales, Engineering, and Project teams for existing programs and new business opportunities.
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
