Strategic Automotive Procurement Lead

Goken; Raymond (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Goken, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, is seeking a skilled procurement professional to support the entire purchasing lifecycle for raw materials, equipment, tooling, and services critical to product development. You will work in a small team, independently managing orders and ensuring on-time delivery and quality.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in procurement, experience with SAP, CAD drawings, and supplier negotiations, and can lead meetings with external partners while improving

Qualifications

• 5 years of procurement experience and a BS degree in Business Administration or combined relevant experience.
• Experience with CAD drawings; including knowledge of prototype parts.
• Demonstrated understanding of specific manufacturing processes.
• Experience independently leading meetings with external partners including negotiation, delivery and overall assessment discussions.
• Experience leading ongoing Quality, Cost, Delivery and Development discussions with suppliers.
• Experience using SAP.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a multinational team environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Coordination experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Purchase Order management including: PO creation, PO delivery to the correct vendor, confirming vendor PO receipt and answering vendor questions.
• Order receipt activities including: obtaining vendor's anticipated delivery date, troubleshooting late-delivery or quality issues, supporting Receiving team and managing invoice activities required for PO.
• Issue resolution and compliance.
• Build and manage relationships with both new and existing suppliers.
• Build and maintain internal relationships to facilitate the continuity of services required.
• Manage, confirm and communicate any additional information relating to an order; update both internal and external parties as required.
• Transfer data in accordance with output activity.
• Ensuring systems are updated with the most current information.
• Assist with the development and execution of contracts.
• Facilitate competitive bid analysis and negotiations for goods and services.
• Supplier travel required when requested.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical problem-solving

Multinational team experience

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration

Tools

CAD drawings

SAP

Job description

Goken, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, is seeking a skilled procurement professional to support the entire purchasing lifecycle for raw materials, equipment, tooling, and services critical to product development. You will work in a small team, independently managing orders and ensuring on-time delivery and quality.

The ideal candidate has at least five years in procurement, experience with SAP, CAD drawings, and supplier negotiations, and can lead meetings with external partners while improving