OEM and Installation Buyer

• Execute corporate commodity strategies for OEM machinery purchasing and installation, commissioning, and related services contractor sourcing
• Participate in and lead commodity strategy development and implementation initiatives
• Identify, qualify, implement, rate, and audit OEM and mechanical service/installation suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, supply agreements, contracts, and NDAs
• Manage parts, equipment, capital equipment, aftermarket parts, and service contracts within the assigned commodity scope
• Participate in cross-functional teams across Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance
• Research commodity and market practices and drive cost reduction and competitive sourcing
• Develop and implement plant and corporate commodity strategies
• Develop and monitor the supply base and supplier performance
• Secure delivery dates during escalations and handle claims and invoice deviations
• Plan, execute, and follow up on supplier meetings and negotiations
• Backfill business-unit buyers as needed
• Create local spend analyses and consolidate them into group reporting
• Support benchmarking, total cost of ownership analysis, negotiations, and contract management

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with at least 5 years of related business experience
• Preferred minimum of 2 years in a purchasing environment with commodity responsibility
• Knowledge of SAP Applications, Power BI, and MS Office Suite
• Knowledge of business administration and policies, directives, guidelines, and standards
• General social skills and capacity for teamwork
• Customer orientation and learning aptitude
• Problem-solving competence and general project management
• Time- and self-management skills
• Coordination and organizational skills
• Communication and negotiation skills

Demonstrates expertise in executing corporate commodity strategies, supplier negotiation, and performance management while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams. Proficient in utilizing SAP Applications, Power BI, and MS Office Suite to drive cost reduction and enhance sourcing strategies.

• Commodity Strategy Development
• Supplier Negotiation
• SAP Applications
• Project Management
• Cost Reduction Analysis

• OEM Machinery Purchasing
• Contract Management
• Supplier Qualification
• Market Research
• Parts Management

• Teamwork
• Customer Orientation
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Communication

• Commodity Sourcing
• Supply Agreements
• Total Cost of Ownership
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Supplier Performance Monitoring

• SAP Applications
• Power BI
• MS Office Suite