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.

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.

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.

• 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.
• Ability to travel domestically by car or plane.

• 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.