Specialist, SMB Project Purchasing

Schaeffler; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

401k match

Company events

Job summary

Schaeffler is seeking a procurement professional to oversee custom machinery purchasing in a manufacturing setting. You will organize complex sourcing, negotiate terms, and manage vendor relations to align with project goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, cost validation, and using procurement tools. US work authorization is required, with opportunities to contribute to global projects and innovative machinery initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum one year of practical experience.
• Experience in procurement and project purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong project management and planning skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• US work authorization without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities for custom built machinery projects.
• Organize complex purchasing projects with extensive requirement specifications or negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, and other contract aspects with vendors.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project-related purchasing (incl. Make-or-Buy).
• Source and evaluate vendors for mechanical, electrical, and automation components.
• Take responsibility for component-specific cost validation and alignment.
• Collaborate with interfaces along the supply chain and manage project changes.
• Work with project teams to align purchasing with project goals.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

1 year experience

Procurement

Negotiation

Project management

Communication skills

Procurement software

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

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

• Oversee procurement activities for custom built special machinery projects in a manufacturing/production environment.
• Organize complex purchasing projects involving extensive specification of requirements or negotiation processes for projects.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms and other commercial aspects of contracts with vendors.
• Define sourcing activities and execute project related purchasing activities (incl. Make-or-Buy analysis) for the respective business unit/product line.
• Source and evaluate vendors for specialized mechanical, electrical, and automation components.
• 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.
• http://www.schaeffler.de/special-machinery

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum one year of practical experience.
• Proven experience in procurement and project purchasing.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Strong project management and planning 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

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

Schaeffler Special Machinery LLM SMA

Kimberly Lynn Korttila

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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