Indirect/Capital Material Buyer

Position

Indirect/Capital Material Buyer

Location

Indiana Technical Center in Kokomo, Indiana or Propulsion Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

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We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority, and we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. 

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!

Job Purpose

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as an Indirect/Capital Material Buyer. 

The Indirect/Capital Material Buyer will be primarily responsible for contract administration of indirect materials, Capital Equipment, MRO, packaging, services, tooling and equipment. The Buyer will also assist in the management of commodity strategies designed to leverage BorgWarner’s collective purchasing power and maximize synergistic opportunities to optimize supplier performance, reduced total supply costs while meeting our technology expectations throughout the supply chain. 

Key Responsibilities

• General Purchasing

• Select, develops and manage supply base for existing production material
• Lead negotiations of basic supplier agreements
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Support global corporate purchasing activities
• Participate in purchasing related internal meetings, including making presentations to senior management
• Maintain spreadsheets containing supply base data

• Indirect Material Purchasing

• Manage existing indirect material supply contracts
• Negotiate changes within existing supply contracts for price and/or terms
• Establish new suppliers as necessary to supply unique site requirements

• Capital Equipment, Tooling, and Services Purchasing

• Participate in supplier prequalification
• Preparation of Terms and Conditions for unique tool and equipment purchases
• Liaison to appropriate legal and core purchasing resources necessary for success

• Process and Procedure Maintenance

• Maintain proper compliance to corporate purchasing practices
• Trouble shoot purchasing system issues
• Maintain purchasing process documentation
• Participate and liaison to other purchasing agents at KTC, PTC, ETC and other PDS sites
• Work toward consistency, alignment, communication and adoption of best practices 
• Conduct and participate in layered purchasing audits in prep for 3rd party reviews (ie. IATF TS16949)

• Metrics

• Create, maintain, and publish regular metrics to communicate overall team performance
• Conduct continuous improvement efforts, coordinate cost reduction efforts

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree required, BS related to discipline or equivalent experience preferred
• 5 years’ experience in related field
• Capable of working in a team-based environment
• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication required
• Must have organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proficient with SAP
• Up to 10% travel, both domestic and international

What We Offer

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption & IVF Assistance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
• Hybrid Work Environment

What We Believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences.
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise.
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information.
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment.
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner.

Safety

This position will adhere to Global Star Safety Program, including safety rules, practices and training as outlined in the BorgWarner Safety Policy Manual, which includes the use of equipment, protective devices, or clothing that the employer requires. This individual will work in manners that stress the importance of preventing accidents and illnesses. He/she must take every precaution reasonable in the given circumstance for the protection of themselves and coworkers. In addition, he/she is responsible for reporting all injuries and/or possible dangerous situations, incidents, or occurrences to the immediate supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, sponsorship is not available.

No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors

Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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