Sr. Buyer, Stampings

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.
• Leverage suppliers and drive benefits from key suppliers.
• Prepares RFQs and consolidates responses.
• Understands key elements in the RFQ.
• Lays out key milestones and tracks to the milestones.
• Supports technical review and APQP processes.
• Clearly understands the supplier’s viewpoint and communicates that to internal stakeholders.
• Supports negotiations with data and facts.
• Understands the basic requirements to sending out a RFQ and understands the basics within a contract.
• Understands the process for controlling Intellectual Property and gaining Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality agreements.
• Maintains an organized and professional manner when representing Dana.
• Takes personal responsibility to adhere to the processes.
• Understands the basic concepts of Benchmarking, VA/VE, Lean, Outsourcing, Resourcing, LPP, Value Stream Mapping; has a positive approach to new ideas generated from working with other departments and businesses.

  Education And Qualifications

  • Four year degree in Business (Supply Chain Management or Purchasing is preferred) or four year degree in Engineering (Product or Manufacturing).
  • Professional Supply chain certification preferred.
  • 3-5 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%).