What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer-Commodity (Northport) position at SMP Automotive Systems Alabama Inc?
Objective of the position
- Cost, quality and on-time procurement in the associated specialist purchasing areas in the context of the targets
- Project coordination with the HQ in Germany
Major Responsibilities
- Market analysis, bid comparisons, processing of orders and invoices
- Selection of high quality suppliers during simultaneous concentration of the number of suppliers
- Detection of synergy potentials
- Preparation of purchasing strategies after consultation with specialist departments
- Negotiation with suppliers
- Preparation/completion of the necessary contract documents
- Awarding contracts, in accordance with existing corporate policies
- Developing supplier strategies
- Maintenance and development of important customer-supplier relationships
- Processing of complaints from escalation level
- Initiation and monitoring of supplier development measures
- Commitment to achieving the savings targets and responsible for the corresponding continuous improvement programs in the context of purchasing goals
- Preparation/completion of the necessary BET, RFQ and project review documents
- Support and participation in projects
- Commitment to achieve the material purchasing and project greenfield goals set in the framework of the budget / project allocations
- Compliance with the regulated processes in the quality process instructions for the best possible benefit of the company
- Representative of purchasing at project reviews
Qualifications
- Bachelors in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related field
- Master of Negotiation
- Knowledge of products and market
- Proficient SAP R3
- Proficient with Contract Law
- Understanding of cross-functional activities (departments like quality assurance, accounting, controlling & production)
- Strong Communication / interpersonal /conflict resolution skills
- Proficient MS-Office
- Familiar with OSHA standards
- Process, Results driven
- Strong analytical skills (process/ systems)
- Proficiency in English Language (verbal and written)
- Additional German/Spanish Language skills preferred
- 3 years of experience working in Purchasing or Procurement within a manufacturing environment
- Experience in the specialist’s areas of Plastic Injection (tools, materials, components, processes, devices, Capex, MRO, Services, etc.)
Organizational Classification
Higher level function: Purchasing Director
Direct Reports: N/A
