Project Purchasing Professional

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and 401k eligible with

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Wooster/Auburn Hills area seeks an experienced purchasing professional to lead complex automotive sourcing projects, integrate suppliers into the PDP, and ensure cost-effective, on-time launches for the E-mobility business unit.

You will collaborate across functions, negotiate with suppliers, and drive technical cost reductions while developing teams. A bachelor’s in business, supply chain, or engineering and 1+ years in automotive purchasing are required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• 1+ years of automotive purchasing experience (3+ years preferred).
• Fluency in English required.
• Valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with detailed requirements.
• Define sourcing activities and execute purchasing for the unit.
• Integrate external suppliers into the PDP to ensure SOP delivery.
• Cost validation and alignment for components.
• Coordinate with interfaces along the supply chain and manage changes.
• Align purchasing activities with project goals.
• Lead E-mobility purchasing projects for cost, launches on time, and cost reductions.
• PM for launching E-mobility projects with Purchasing focusing on E-Drives.
• Support for Mechatronics and Modules.
• Drive technical cost-saving initiatives for projects.
• New supplier search and development for NA Purchasing E-mobility team.
• Create, manage, and support new project acquisitions from Purchasing input in North America.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Collaboration

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, and/or Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Python

AI Tools

Job description

Wooster, OH, US, 44691 Auburhn Hills, MI, US, 48326

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
• 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.

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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