Program Purchasing Buyer STLA M Tophat
About The Position
The Program Purchasing Buyer STLA M Tophat is responsible for: Report hierarchically to Program Purchasing Manager Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed Follow up with suppliers to confirm they can meet timing with J4U NA restart communicated Ensure program targets and milestones are met Management of the supplier relationship BEV cancellation-Manage supplier claims Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts IRF PO issuance follow up Maintain global sourcing plan and provide charts for leadership Improve USMCA numbers Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages as soon as possible and accomplish necessary actions Alert Project/ Program Purchasing Manager in case of supplier’s failure/ risks, Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts Use supporting functions (cost engineering, supply chain) if needed to manage negotiations Qualifications Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional team Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong Excel skills Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management Self-motivated Ability to lead and take ownership of projects Ability to adapt to urgent requests
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields
- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes
- Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong Excel skills
- Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
- Self-motivated
- Ability to lead and take ownership of projects
- Ability to adapt to urgent requests
Responsibilities
- Report hierarchically to Program Purchasing Manager
- Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed
- Follow up with suppliers to confirm they can meet timing with J4U NA restart communicated
- Ensure program targets and milestones are met
- Management of the supplier relationship
- BEV cancellation-Manage supplier claims
- Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
- IRF PO issuance follow up
- Maintain global sourcing plan and provide charts for leadership
- Improve USMCA numbers
- Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages as soon as possible and accomplish necessary actions
- Alert Project/ Program Purchasing Manager in case of supplier’s failure/ risks
- Negotiate capacity changes if needed for assigned parts
- Use supporting functions (cost engineering, supply chain) if needed to manage negotiations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
