Sr. Commodity Buyer Forgings

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 Summary**:
We're looking for a **Senior Buyer Forgings** in Rivoli (TO) Location.

Responsible for identification and evaluation of European opportunities related to EU LV operations plants within the commodity category Forgings and Gears for reduction of spend, consolidation of process, function and continuity of supply. Managing global spend, year over year cost reduction, complete other procurement work assigned by management, and supporting plant requirements. Request for information (RFI) or quote (RFQ). Generates recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership comparisons. Manage the contracts within the commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them. Delivers continuous improvement in cost process and services within the commodity category.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Establish and execute strategy for assigned commodities. Can create a strategy based on a global supply base, initially with assistance from Commodity Manager. Can layout and explain a sub-commodity strategy. Follows and tracks to the strategy for sub-commodities.
- Utilizes IPOs in quoting new business. Considers global spend for all suppliers. Consistently sends out and reviews complete RFQ packages. Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power based on facts and figures.
- Uses acquired knowledge to perform part cost estimation analysis for new business quotations to achieve Value for Money.
- Sourcing of new programs on time, on cost and on budget.
- Manages and negotiates supply agreements that require improvements in suppliers' cost, delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and/or risk mitigation.
- Coordinates supplier selection and leads supplier (re)source activities. Work with other functions (e.g. SQ/Engr/ MP&L) on identifying and selecting qualified suppliers for both local purchases and export.
- Working on cost reduction activities in line with global and regional material cost reduction targets. Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year supplier performance improvement: price, delivery & quality standards.
- "Ability to clearly understand the financial and strategic impacts of “musts, wants, needs” actions in negotiations to optimize the value to Dana and negotiate complex supplier issues with little to no supervision. Understands tactics to position Dana with the most leverage possible.
- Provides proper documentation for review at sourcing councils including total landed cost analysis taking into account duty, freight, packaging, surcharge, payment terms and other financial factors.
- Understands Dana's standard Terms and Conditions. Negotiates contracts, prices and terms with suppliers best in price, quality, and service based upon cost analysis, market research and supplier assessment.
- Ability to maintain control of multiple projects to meet timing and anticipates and resolves 'roadblocks’ for successful part PPAP and launch.
- Monitors technical review progress with cross functional teams; ensures OISRs are updated and tracks to program milestones.
- Holds regular performance review meetings with key stakeholders and measures compliance to agreements
- Monitors supplier(s) performance, audits results and elevates issues within the supplier’s organization for resolution. Understands and reviews the corrective actions for sustained results. Tracks Savings projects and reports accurate forecasts and actuals in Savings Tracker. Understands supplier surcharge mechanisms.
- Manages the supply chain to ensure optimum workflows and takes active steps to remove non-value added work. Challenges the status quo and engages help and support from other functional groups. Makes specific and comprehensive recommendations for process improvements. Understands DOS and can lead improvement activities with assistance.
- Can lead Benchmarking, VA/VE, Lean, Resourcing, LPP analysis, Value Stream mapping events with no assistance. Promotes cost reduction activities with key suppliers and shares best practices.
- Presents special assignments results, project updates and such to Dana management as required.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Job Position Requirements**:
**Professional background**
- At least 3-5 years of experience in procurement

Education

Three-year degree in Business (Supply Chain Management or Purchasing is preferred) or Master's degree in Engineering (Product