Senior Buyer - Wooster Plant

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

Employee events

Descripción de la vacante

Schaeffler, a global technology company, is seeking a Senior Buyer for the Wooster Plant in Wooster, OH. The role focuses on developing supplier relationships, market analyses, and category strategies to optimize purchasing activities and deliver cost savings.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of procurement experience, with strong negotiation and communication skills. Eligible candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of practical experience.
• Proven experience in procurement, supplier management, or a similar role.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with dedicated suppliers within designated areas.
• Support market analyses to understand industry trends and competition.
• Implement category strategies to optimize purchasing activities.
• Define and establish profitable purchasing strategies for assigned categories.
• Monitor supply market dynamics to manage the supplier portfolio.
• Ensure suppliers are compliant with quality standards, cost efficiency, and delivery schedules.
• Negotiate prices and contract terms as part of SMA.
• Coordinate procurement categories to align price planning with company objectives.
• Identify cost-saving projects to improve procurement efficiency.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain

Herramientas

Procurement software

Descripción del empleo

Senior Buyer - Wooster Plant

Location:

Wooster, OH, US, 44691

Job Requisition ID: 46593

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

• Develop and maintain strong business relationships with dedicated suppliers within designated geographical areas.
• Support the development of market analyses to understand industry trends and competitive landscapes.
• Implement comprehensive category strategies to optimize purchasing activities and capitalize on market opportunities.
• Define and establish profitable purchasing strategies for assigned categories.
• Continuously monitor supply market dynamics to manage and refine the supplier portfolio.
• Ensure suppliers are compliant with quality standards, cost efficiency metrics, timely delivery schedules, and sustainability measures.
• Negotiate prices and contract terms as part of the supplier management assignment (SMA).
• Coordinate and guide assigned procurement categories to align purchase price planning with company objectives.
• Identify and define cost-saving projects to drive improvements in procurement efficiency.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of practical experience.
• Proven experience in procurement, supplier management, or a similar role.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.

Our Offering

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events
• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits (https://schaefflerbenefits.com/)

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.

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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