Material Buyer

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

Main Responsibilities

He/She will be responsible for purchasing hydraulic components (Forging/Casting/Electrical commodities) to define and deploy strategy for the assigned suppliers and products, in order to secure the right level of quality, delivery, costs, feature, technology, sustainability, and risk management.

In addition to the operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, He/She will be responsible for ensuring all sourcing activities, following the sourcing process, performed on a global scale, and has full responsibility for all deliverables at the consolidated commodity level.

He/She is responsible for negotiations/agreements.

Main Opportunities and Challenges:

• Develop and execute Purchasing strategies under the assigned commodities in line with the Regional commodity Strategy establishing and maintaining relationships with existing and new suppliers at an international level.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce overall costs and improve effectiveness.
• Perform strategic Purchasing activities, searching for better deals and finding more profitable suppliers.
• Negotiate and improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.

Job Position Requirements

Education: University bachelor degree in Economics/Engineering.

Professional Background: Buyer or senior buyer with a minimum of 5 years of experience, with preferred knowledge in Forging/Casting/Electrical commodity, who has worked in a hydraulic environment, automotive, industrial or multinational.

• Business acumen – Strategic thought.
• Commercial – Financial/cost management.
• Quality management.
• Purchasing system and program skills.
• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and the global market.

Considered as a Plus:

• Agility and Open-Mindedness.
• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.

If you are not contacted within 60 days after your application, the search should be considered filled. In compliance with law obligations and GDPR, your application could be considered for further opportunities aligned with your profile.

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