Buyer 1

Job Summary: This position is responsible for the purchasing activities to achieve cost targets, and warehouse working capital targets for assigned commodity groups and projects, and management of the supply base. Requires a high degree of professional integrity, ethics, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Supports the strategic purchasing activities of others
• Develops an understanding of the capabilities of existing supply base to facilitate the day-to-day management of commercial matters
• Execution of assigned purchasing projects
• Participates in cross-functional and continuous improvement activities
• Negotiate purchasing terms and conditions with oversight
• Data gathering, analysis and report preparation as required
• Support the supplier development activities of others, as required
• Daily purchasing and material expediting, when needed
• Compliance with the company's business conduct guidelines
• Drive working capital targets by partnering with Operations, Warehouse and Supplier
• Reduced cost burden to the facility without compromise of product or service quality or availability
• Management of the 3-way match process (Purchase Orders, Receipts, Invoices)
• Expediting material as needed
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Participate in development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids
• Establish and maintains a collaborative relationship with internal and external customers
• Works to assist customers with filling their stock requests.
• Receiving, issuing, kitting, repair tracking and administration.
• Transaction execution and computer related task to support day-to-day activities and running reports as needed.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field preferred; Associates degree and/or Certification in Supply Chain Management considered.
• Minimum of 2 Year Procurement Experience is required
• General understanding of plant equipment and operations is preferred
• Proficient in ERP Systems and Microsoft Office is preferred
• Strong organizational skills, extreme attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines in a multitasking environment is required
• Well- developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills is required
• Ability to work effectively to meet deadlines, multi-task and perform in a team-oriented environment is required
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing as needed
  
  
  

About Constellium Bowling Green: Constellium is a global leader in the production and supply of aluminum functional-surface products that are increasingly used for automotive decorative trim. Our bright, matte, or structured surfaces meet the high level of surface quality required for inner and outer automotive applications. Our range of aluminum rolled products includes various surface finishes that contribute to interior and exterior decoration parts, including door and cockpit trims, center console, sill plates, nameplates, pedals, speaker grills, buttons, window trim, and emblems.

Constellium is an Equal Opportunity Employer : Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Benefits : Constellium's full-time employees enjoy great benefits taht allow them to choose the plans that best fit their needs.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts- Company Contribution
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account- Company Contribution
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan with company matching contributions
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays