Sr. 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**: Responsible for identification and evaluation of European opportunities related to Birmingham (UK) and Gyor (HU) operations within the commodity category 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. **Job Requirements**: **Education**: Three-year degree in Business (Supply Chain Management or Purchasing is preferred) or four year degree in Engineering (Product or Manufacturing) **Professional Background**: At least 3-5 years of experience in procurement **Hard Skills**: - Strong team player, able to work effectively on cross-functional teams. - Excellent communication skills, verbal and written. - Maintains an organized and professional manner when representing Dana. - Willing to travel as required (estimate 10%). **Soft Skills**: - Ability to work on tasks along with prioritizing work and managing deadlines. - Understands interactions that affect outcomes for problem solving. Uses analytical abilities to distill complex issues into workable parts for themselves. Anticipates consequences of alternative options. - Possesses and uses appropriate levels of intellectual ability to achieve objectives and maximize results. Demonstrates determined, engaged, thoughtful approach to doing day-to-day work. Applies knowledge of global organizational issues to his/her own work. - Works independently to achieve objectives with little supervision 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 Recruiters