Buyer

Schaeffler

About The Position

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent related field.
2+ years of Purchasing (or other relevant) experience in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with purchasing and negotiations & working in cross-functional teams.
Capable of managing complex projects under pressure, while meeting due dates, & targets.
Willingness to travel 15% of the time.
External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Support Business Unit (BU) requirements to achieve the correct cost structure, launches on time and technical cost reduction initiatives of applicable projects.
Project Management for Launching (pursuing and awarded) business in Purchasing.
Drive Category Purchasing for results in RFQ’s, Kickoff, and on-time delivery to meet necessary milestones.
Participate and/or lead Technical Cost-Saving initiatives for the assigned/respective Projects.
Support Budget process for department and third-party costs.
Drive for continuous improvement of processes with a goal of reducing total costs.
Support in developing and implementing activities that are in alignment with Divisional and Corporate strategic Purchasing initiatives for the component area.
New Supplier search and development to support the BU Purchasing Projects
Create, manage, and support IPA projects from Purchasing input in North America (NA) which will be handled by NA BU Purchasing team.
Support for NA footprint strategy development and implementation.
Support NA Sustainability and Carbon Footprint Initiatives by driving suppliers toward implementation/compliance.