Senior Buyer

Role Overview Responsible for execution and management of purchasing strategies to ensure finished product sourcing and procurement practices are highly cost‑effective and supported by best‑practice tools, systems, processes, etc. This role also ensure relationships with suppliers are strong, strategic, and compliant as required.Key Responsibilities Strategy Execution: Executes overall organizational strategies by aligning finished product purchasing strategies to meet market needs and drive profitability through Coordination of timely commodity and sourcing activities, optimization of COGS & DOP, and risk mitigationEnsures process, tool, metric, and communication standards are followed as defined by global COE, and coordinates necessary adaptations with global COE as indicated by the marketProcurement Process Management & Compliance: Manages business goals and relationships with suppliers including price negotiations, outsourcing and phase out decisions, and solving fill rate issuesCoordinates with local teams to develop and monitor Global Cost Out projectsManages entire procurement process from RFQ to PPAP, including reviewing purchase orders, and overseeing the receipt of goodsEnsures compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies related to procurement, including contract evaluation and renewalSupplier Management: Ensures standard use of Global Supplier Terms and Conditions, suppler approval process, RFQ process, Cost Out ProgramsDevelops contracts with vendors and suppliers on pricing, lead time and terms of agreement aligned to global standard for contract terms/conditionsMaintains supplier profiles, supplier scorecards, supplier capabilities, supply agreements & contract files, price lists (through Suppliers Portal where active).Develops strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers, sources and onboards new suppliers, and negotiates contracts to secure favorable terms.Interfaces between suppliers and engineering/operations/marketing to answer any questions related to RFQ and ensure timelines are metCoordinates with Quality teams to manage suppliers approval process, including supplier sample testing to ensure new SKUs or COPs SKUs are approved, ensure compliance with the companies Quality system, and support ISO-9001 Quality AuditsCoordinates with the Suppliers Portal Administrator to ensure tool effective and updatedWorks closely with PM team to support the procurement of new SKUs and prduct families, resolve invoicing, pricing, quantity discrepancies related to price or quantity differences.Collaboration & Communication: Participates in monthly meeting to monitor BU / COE Action Plan, in which KPIs are reviewed/analyzed, upcoming/new actions are defined (owners/timing), current issues, requests, and/or opportunities are discussed, and guidance/feedback is provided.Provides training to the organization on process, tools, and systems, as requiredSupport system implementations as requiredQualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.7–10 years of experience in Procurement, managing +900 SKUs and +$80m supplier contractsProven finished good procurement experience within the automotive aftermarket industry, particularly in managing rigid / metal parts product categoriesStrong analytical skills to interpret large data sets, monitor KPIs, solve issues, assess trends, find opportunities, and support data-driven decisionsStrong market knowledge and understanding of related processes, strategies, and best practicesA relationship builder with ability to influence to create lasting partnerships with internal and external stakeholdersA strategic mindset with ability to focus on the big picture and create actionable steps to achieve business goalsAbility to coordinate and collaborate across diverse cross-functional teams and stakeholdersA creative thinker who ‘Acts Like an Owner’ and has a continuous improvement mindsetAble to train teams on tools, systems, and related processesExceptional communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation) to support proposals, reporting, and presentationsAdaptable and proactive in a changing and dynamic environmentStrong negotiation skills and expertise in contract management#J-18808-Ljbffr