Sr. Buyer

BorgWarner; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector is seeking a dynamic Sr. Buyer to negotiate and manage electronic components at their Kokomo Technical Center. This position emphasizes supplier relationship management and collaboration with development teams to optimize costs and enhance supply responsiveness. Successful candidates will possess strong negotiation skills, relevant industry experience, and the ability to navigate complex procurement processes.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption & IVF Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner

Hybrid Work Environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years purchasing or Technical Sales experience required.
• Experience in automotive and/or EMS industry is an advantage.
• Good understanding of needs for electronic designs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for negotiation of new electronic components in close cooperation with development.
• Select, develop and manage supply base for electronic components.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks.

Skills

Negotiation Experience

Organizational Skills

Professional Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Location

Kokomo, Indiana or Auburn Hills, Michigan

Position

Sr. Buyer

Location

Kokomo, Indiana or Auburn Hills, Michigan

About Us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.

If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.

You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.

Job Purpose

BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individuals to join as an Sr. Buyer - Electronics at our Kokomo Technical Center (KTC) in Kokomo, Indiana or our Propulsion Technical Centre in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

In this role, and under direct supervision of the Global Commodity Manager, the Sr. Buyer will be primarily responsible for the negotiation of new electronic components in close cooperation with development. For assigned projects, the Sr. Buyer will be responsible to support in analysing and negotiating the BOM cost of electronic products in alignment with the commodity management.

The Sr. Buyer will be fully responsible for monitoring the market finding new manufacturers and select together with development the right strategies. to leverage BorgWarner’s collective purchasing power and maximize synergistic opportunities to optimize supplier performance, reduced total supply costs while meeting our technology expectations throughout the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

General Purchasing

• Select, develop and manage supply base for electronic components in upcoming and designs
• Negotiate complex and or critical supplier agreements in line with existing strategies
• Resolve and disposition wide range of difficult and complex problems
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Support global corporate purchasing activities
• Participate in purchasing related internal meetings, including presentations to senior management
• Maintain complex spreadsheets containing supply base data
  
  

Direct Production Material Purchasing

• Manage existing unique supply with single source semiconductor manufacturers.
• Negotiate necessary changes within existing supply contracts for price and/or terms.
• Establish new semiconductor manufacturers as necessary to supply unique development requirements for new designs.
• Provide consolidated single touch point for all designs developed in eSTC and assigned other designs at other development locations.
  
  

Process and Procedure Maintenance

• Maintain proper compliance to corporate purchasing practices
• Trouble shoot purchasing system issues
• Work in a team with the other electronic purchasers of BorgWarner toward consistency, alignment, communication and adoption of best practices
• Create, maintain, and publish regular metrics to communicate overall team performance
• Conduct continuous improvement efforts, coordinate cost reduction efforts for all assigned electronic designs
• Travel up to 30% in North America and intercontinental
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related discipline or equivalent experience preferred
• 5+ years purchasing or Technical Sales experience in the electronic industry required; however, will be given to those with 8+ years’ experience
• Experience in automotive and /or EMS industry is an advantage
• Good Understanding of needs for electronic designs
• Negotiation Experience
• Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication required
• Must have highly developed organizational skills including the ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft office products — Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  
  

What We Offer

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption & IVF Assistance
• Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Vacation
• Tuition Assistance
• Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
• Hybrid Work Environment
  
  

What We Believe

• Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences
• Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise
• Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information
• Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment
• Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner
  
  

Visa Sponsorship

BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, sponsorship is not available.

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Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world. For more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com

Salary Range

$90,800 - $124,850

Internal Use Only Salary

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Truck Transportation

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