Buyer II - Bearings

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
• Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
• Provides proper documentation for review at sourcing councils including total landed cost analysis taking into account duty, freight, packaging, surcharge, payment terms and other financial factors.
• Maintains control of multiple projects to meet timing and anticipates and resolves 'roadblocks’ for successful part PPAP and launch.
• Monitors supplier(s) performance, audits results and elevates issues within the supplier’s organization for resolution.
• Works proactively with other departments to find ways of reducing the need for inventory.
• Manages the supply chain to ensure optimum workflows and takes active steps to remove non-value-added work.
• Is able to lead Benchmarking, VA/VE, Lean, Resourcing, LPP analysis, Value Stream mapping events with no assistance.
• Promotes cost reduction activities with key suppliers and shares best practices.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business (Supply Chain Management or Purchasing is preferred) or any four year degree.
• Professional Supply chain certification preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferred.
• Strong team player, able to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Maintains an organized and professional manner when representing Dana.
• Willing to travel as required (estimate 10%).