Strategic Project Purchasing Lead (Manufacturing)

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Wooster, OH, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement for custom machinery projects. You will organize complex purchasing efforts, negotiate terms with vendors, and ensure alignment with project goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, at least one year of procurement experience, and strong negotiation and analytical and communication skills to coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum one year of practical procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

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.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Wooster, OH, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement for custom machinery projects. You will organize complex purchasing efforts, negotiate terms with vendors, and ensure alignment with project goals.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, at least one year of procurement experience, and strong negotiation and analytical and communication skills to coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers.