Sr. Buyer, Stampings

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• Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
• Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
• Ability to follow a commodity strategy, leverage suppliers, and drive benefits from key suppliers
• Ability to prepare RFQs and consolidate responses. Understands key elements in the RFQ.
• Ability to layout key milestones and track to the milestones. Supports technical review and APQP processes.
• Ability to clearly understand the supplier’s viewpoint & communicate that to internal stakeholders.
• Ability to support negotiations with data and facts
• Understands the basic requirements to sending out a RFQ and understands the basics within a contract. Understands the process for controlling Intellectual Property and gaining Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality agreements.
• Basic understanding of monitoring supplier performance (Supplier Scorecard) and when support is needed for development.
• Is aware of the purchasing processes that are necessary to manage the purchasing tasks. Takes personal responsibility to adhering to the processes
• Understands the basic concepts of Benchmarking, VA/VE, Lean, Outsourcing, Resourcing, LPP, Value Stream Mapping; has a positive approach to new ideas generated from working with other departments and businesses

• Four year degree in Business (Supply Chain Management or Purchasing is preferred) or four year degree in Engineering (Product or Manufacturing)
• Professional Supply chain certification preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in procurement, preferred
• 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%).

Join our team of 28,000 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.