Buyer III (Capital & Tooling)

Summary

The goal of the Buyer is to manage commodities as assigned and will be the local contact person for indirect projects. Their primary function is to manage costs and support plant needs by following Autoneum purchasing process. The Buyer supports the implementation of purchasing strategies with a focus on achieving lowest prices for all materials, equipment, and services through effective negotiations. Must be highly motivated and energetic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate suppliers for machinery, equipment, and tooling, ensuring alignment with company requirements for cost, timing, quality and delivery.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, including conducting negotiations and managing contracts.
• Experience negotiating indirect commodities, including, not limited MRO, packaging, Forklifts, Leasing, IT and Facilities Management
• Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Works within the SAP system
• Negotiate Terms and Conditions and optimal supply contracts to obtain best possible commercial outcome
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and finance teams to ensure procurement activities align with project timelines and budgets.
• Lead and support Purchasing Directors/Managers on the implementation of cost improvement projects
• Support Plant Logistics and Manufacturing departments on delivery issues
• Other duties as assigned

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience 5 years experience in purchasing, especially in capital and tooling
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Language Ability

• Fluent in English, Foreign language preferred
• Good communication skills
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents responding effectively to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies and/or vendor

Math Ability

• Strong math skills are required
• Ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions and percentages

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and communicate results to management
• Must be detail oriented.

Computer Skills

• Must be proficient with MS Office applications
• Must have a working knowledge of spreadsheet applications, e-mail, internet and database software
• SAP exposure preferred

Travel required, by car or air, to visit suppliers and manufacturing locations. Some international travel could be required.

Position frequently requires more than 40 hours per week.

The primary purpose of this job description is to summarize the key/essential duties. Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.