Project Purchasing Professional

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k match

Employee events

Job summary

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company seeking a Purchasing professional to organize complex sourcing projects, define activities, and integrate external suppliers into the PDP to ensure on-time production. You will lead E-mobility purchasing projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive cost-reduction initiatives in North America.

The role requires 4+ years in purchasing, strong negotiation and project management skills, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• 4+ years purchasing experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with AI tools (e.g., chatbots, Python, assistant models).
• Strong negotiation, project management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Independent work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels domestically and abroad.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Legally authorized to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with extensive requirements and negotiations.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project purchasing tasks for the business unit.
• Integrate external suppliers into the PDP to ensure on-time production and represent Purchasing in PDP projects.
• Drive component cost validation and alignment.
• Collaborate with interfaces along the supply chain and manage changes in projects.
• Lead E-mobility Purchasing projects to achieve correct cost structure and timely launches.
• Manage launches for E-mobility projects focusing on E-Drives, Mechatronics, and Modules.
• Contribute to technical cost-saving initiatives and supplier development in North America.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering

Tools

Python

Chatbots

Assistant models

MS Office

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects involving extensive specification of requirements or negotiation processes for projects.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project related purchasing activities (incl. Make-or-Buy analysis) for the respective business unit/product line.
• Integrate external suppliers into the PDP (product development process) to ensure the external delivery at SOP (start of production) and represent the Purchasing department in PDP project.
• Take responsibility for component specific cost validation and alignment.
• Cooperate closely with interfaces along the supply chain and execute change management in projects.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure alignment of purchasing activities with project goals.
• Lead relevant E-mobility Business Unit Purchasing projects for requirements to achieve the correct cost structure, launches on time and technical cost reduction initiatives
• Project Management for Launching E-mobility projects (pursuing and awarded) with Purchasing, focus on E-Drives, support for Mechatronics and Modules
• Participate and/or lead Technical Cost-Saving initiatives for the assigned/respective Projects.
• New Supplier search and development to support the Business Unit Purchasing Project
• Create, Manage, and Support new project acquisitions from Purchasing input in North America which will be handled by North America Business Unit Purchasing E-mobility team

Your Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, and/or Engineering.
• 4+ years Purchasing Experience
• Fluency in English - Required.
• Proficient/Expert in Microsoft Suite programs (Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experienced with AI Tools i.e. chatbots, python, assistant models.
• Strong negotiation, Project Management, Problem Solving.
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel and management both domestic and abroad.
• Excellent communication ability (written & verbal)
• Extremely self-motivated & driven to achieve results
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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