Sr Buyer, 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.
• Can layout and explain a commodity strategy.
• Follows and tracks to the strategy for basic commodities. Understands all aspects of commodity strategy templates.
• Utilizes capability matrices to develop strategy.
• 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.
• Makes specific and comprehensive recommendations for process improvements.

Education And Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business (Supply Chain Management or Purchasing is preferred) or any four year degree.
• Professional Supply chain certification preferred.
• 7+ 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%).