Sr. Buyer, CapEx

Dana Incorporated; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Novi, MI seeks a senior CAPEX purchasing professional to support the global capital equipment purchasing strategy, supplier selection, and contract execution. You will lead negotiations, ensure SOX compliance, and collaborate with Global Manufacturing Engineering, Legal, and Finance to align CAPEX initiatives and drive cost avoidance.

The role requires a four-year Business or Supply Chain degree and 5–8 years of progressive purchasing experience, with global exposure

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a related field; supply chain preferred.
• 5–8 years progressive purchasing experience.
• Global experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decisions.
• Demonstrated project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Review CAPEX requisitions and initiate inputs & contract documentation.
• Manage and negotiate CAPEX transactions (discounts, payment term improvements, warranty extensions).
• Lead contract process, including review, negotiation, and execution with Legal and other functions.
• Act as liaison for CAPEX Purchasing with internal customers/plants.
• Engage with Global Manufacturing Engineering for CAPEX alignment.
• Audit requisitions and POs for SOX compliance.
• Support operations on equipment breakdown, service & parts issues.
• Document and track cost avoidance activities of CAPEX Group.
• Maintain Global Master Equipment Purchase Agreement storage and administration; Global Preferred Supplier Matrix.
• Facilitate financial assessments with Dana Finance.
• CAPEX support for Ariba Procure-To-Pay (training, supplier enablement).
• Initial contact for Operations for Asset Recovery disposition and used procurement.
• Document Asset Sales and allocate sale proceeds with Dana Treasury.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain

Global experience preferred

Tools

Ariba Procure-to-Pay

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

Support the strategic activities associated with the Global Capital Equipment Purchasing.

Job Purpose

Support the strategic activities associated with the Global Capital Equipment Purchasing.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Review CAPEX Requisitions and initiate required inputs & contract documentation
• Manages and negotiates assigned CAPEX transactions (Discounting, Payment term improvement, Warranty extensions, etc.)
• Lead contract process, including review, negotiation, and execution in alignment with the Legal Department and other functional areas on assigned projects
• Acts as liaison for CAPEX Purchasing to the internal customer department and/or plants.
• Engages and supports Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) for CAPEX alignment
• Requisition and Purchase Order audit for SOX compliance
• Conflict resolution with operations and supply base
• Support operations on emergency equipment breakdown, service & parts issues, etc.
• Documents and tracks cost avoidance activities of CAPEX Group
• Global Master Equipment Purchase Agreement storage and administration
• Global Preferred Supplier Matrix administration
• Facilitates financial assessments with suppliers with Dana Finance
• Completes Security Interest Filings for Dana Legal
• CAPEX support for Ariba Procure-To-Pay solution (training, supplier enablement, etc.)
• Initial contact for Operations for all Asset Recovery disposition and used procurement
• Perform and facilitate Asset Recovery requests from operations
• Document Asset Sales and facilitate sale proceeds allocation with Dana Treasury
• All other duties as assigned.

Education And Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a related Business field, Supply Chain Mgmt. degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive purchasing experience.
• Global experience strongly preferred.
• Strong team player, able to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills to manipulate and evaluate large amounts of data for sound business decisions.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office software.