Commodity Buyer

Objective of the Position: Responsible for supporting operational, tactical and strategic procurement initiatives, and supplier performance management, with resolution of events for given sub-commodities within the procurement team, while supporting the NA BU team. Essential Accountabilities: the position incumbent ensures that - Develop knowledge of commodity and supply base; support development of regional strategy in concurrence with global strategy for the BU region. - Assist in execution of the global and regional strategies. - Negotiate prices for assigned commodities and programs. - Assist in RFQs, sourcing analysis, PO issuance, and sourcing board recommendations. - Monitor and process CN’s. - Support Commodity Managers and Senior Manager with maintaining MaCo initiatives, reports for relevant commodities. - Support shared services team with invoice resolution, payment amounts, tooling payments, and other accounting topics as needed. - Actively use the tools, MaCo, SLM, Softcon, and SAP - Lead resourcing activities, alternative technology and supplier identification. - Actively support VA/VE initiatives. - Provide monthly reports as directed. - Learn contract details, support budgeting process, maintain vendor records. Secondary Accountabilities: the position incumbent ensures that - Conduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements. - Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements. - Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality. - Other duties as assigned. Requirement Profile: Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience: - Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field. - Minimum of three years of purchasing experience within the given sub-commodity group (preferably Automotive). - Knowledge of their commodity based on prior employment or studies. - Minimum three years’ experience in Cost Analysis and Supplier Negotiations - To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office. - SAP experience a plus. - Ability to travel domestically by car or plane. Technical Expertise: - Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence. - Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures**.** - Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions. - Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability. - Project Management- Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities. - Strives to continuously improve expertise.