Project Purchasing Professional

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

401k with company match

Annual bonus

Merit-based salary increases

Job summary

Schaeffler is seeking a Purchasing professional for North America-based E-mobility projects. You will organize complex purchasing initiatives, manage supplier integration into product development, and drive cost reductions while ensuring timely launches.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 1+ years purchasing experience in automotive, and strong English communication. The position can be based in Auburn Hills, MI or Wooster, OH and comes with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, SCM, or Engineering.
• 1+ years automotive purchasing experience (3+ years preferred).
• Valid passport required to work in the USA.
• Fluency in English required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Experience with AI tools (chatbots, python, assistant models).
• Strong negotiation, project management, problem solving, and people development skills.
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams at all levels (domestic and abroad).
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.
• Authorized to work legally in the USA.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with detailed requirements and negotiations.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project-related purchasing (Make-or-Buy analysis).
• Integrate external suppliers into PDP to ensure on-time delivery at SOP.
• Lead cost validation and alignment for components.
• Collaborate with interfaces across the supply chain and manage project changes.
• Coordinate with project teams to align purchasing with project goals.
• Lead E-mobility purchasing projects for cost reduction and timely launches.
• Manage project launches in E-mobility focusing on E-Drives and modules.

Skills

Fluent English

Negotiation

Project Management

Problem Solving

People Development

Independent Working

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/SCM/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Python

Chatbots

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.
• 1+ Years of Automotive Purchasing Experience (3+ years experince preferred).
• Valid Passport - Required
• 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, and People Development Skills
• 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

Our Offering

• Please see all our medical, dental, and vision insurance offerings at Schaeffler Benefits
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Eligible for annual bonus & merit-based salary increases
• Regular employee appreciation and company
• Position can be located in either Aubun Hills, MI or Wooster, OH, based on applicant preference.

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.

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

Your contact

Kenneth R Cummings

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.

Keywords: Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Management