Senior Buyer - Forgings

Dana Canada Corp.; Rivoli; In loco; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading global engineering firm is looking for a Senior Buyer to promote purchasing activities for forgings and machined forgings. The role includes securing quality and cost management, negotiating contracts, and sourcing suppliers on a global scale. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant bachelor's degree and have at least 3 years of buying experience in a multinational environment. This position is located in Rivoli, Piemonte, Italy.

Competenze

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a buyer or senior buyer in a multinational environment.
• Experience in mechanical/metal forming categories preferred.
• Knowledge of best practices in procurement and purchasing.

Mansioni

• Promote and support purchasing activities for forgings and machined forgings.
• Secure delivery performance, quality, and costs for assigned suppliers.
• Negotiate agreements and contracts.

Conoscenze

Strategic thinking

Cost Management

Negotiation Skills

Quality Fundamentals Management

Strategic Sourcing knowledge

Technical knowledge

Formazione

University bachelor degree – Mechanical Eng., Management Eng. or Economics

Descrizione del lavoro

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

The Senior Buyer will be responsible to promote and support purchasing activities with reference to FORGINGS and MACHINED FORGINGS for certain sub‑categories within European axles and components scope, supporting strategic definition and related deployment for the assigned suppliers and sub‑categories.

The new resource will be in charge of securing the right quality, delivery performance, costs, features, technology, sustainability and risk management. In addition to the operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, the new resource will be responsible for ensuring sourcing activities, following dedicated processes, performed on global scale, empowered on all deliverables at consolidated commodity level.

The new resource will be responsible for negotiations/agreements.

Job Position Requirements

Education: University bachelor degree – Mechanical Eng., Management Eng. or Economics

Professional background: Buyer or senior buyer with minimum 3 years of experience, with knowledge of mechanical / metal forming categories (preferred), who has worked in a multinational environment, automotive, railway, white goods or industrial.

• Business acumen – Strategic thinking
• Commercial – Financial / Cost Management and Negotiation Skills
• Quality Fundamentals Management
• Strategic Sourcing and Marketplace knowledge
• Procurement and Purchasing Best Practices, Program Management Fundamentals
• Technical knowledge, understanding of manufacturing processes
• Contract Management

Considered as a plus: Experience dealing with Asia Pacific vendor base

Soft Skills

• Open‑Mindness
• Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines

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