Senior Buyer

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal‑management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative‑energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off‑highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original‑equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.Position SummaryThe Senior Buyer will be responsible to promote and support purchasing activities with reference to FORGINGS and MACHINED FORGINGS for certain sub‑categories within European axles and components scope, supporting strategic definition and related deployment for the assigned suppliers and sub‑categories.The new resource will be in charge of securing the right quality, delivery performance, costs, features, technology, sustainability and risk management. In addition to the operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, the new resource will be responsible for ensuring sourcing activities, following dedicated processes, performed on global scale, empowered on all deliverables at consolidated commodity level.The new resource will be responsible for negotiations/agreements.Job Position RequirementsEducation: University bachelor degree – Mechanical Eng., Management Eng. or EconomicsProfessional background: Buyer or senior buyer with minimum 3 years of experience, with knowledge of mechanical / metal forming categories (preferred), who has worked in a multinational environment, automotive, railway, white goods or industrial.Business acumen – Strategic thinkingCommercial – Financial / Cost Management and Negotiation SkillsQuality Fundamentals ManagementStrategic Sourcing and Marketplace knowledgeProcurement and Purchasing Best Practices, Program Management FundamentalsTechnical knowledge, understanding of manufacturing processesContract ManagementConsidered as a plus: Experience dealing with Asia Pacific vendor baseSoft SkillsOpen‑MindnessResults oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines“If you are not contacted within 60 days after your application, the search should be considered filled. In compliance with law obligations and GDPR, your application could be considered for further opportunities aligned with your profile.”We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Unsolicited Resumes from Third‑Party RecruitersPlease note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third‑party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head‑on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.#J-18808-Ljbffr