Buyer Senior, Category Management
Schaeffler AGFort Mill, SC
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities
- Support the creation of market analyses and implement category strategies.
- Define, cross-divisionally or -functionally align, and implement profitable purchasing strategies and effective negotiation tactics in the assigned area.
- Monitor the supply market continuously and manage and optimize the supplier portfolio to ensure quality, cost efficiency, on-time-delivery, sustainability and compliance with terms of contracts as well as legal regulations.
- Negotiate prices and conditions in the context of SMA and manage contracts with suppliers.
- Coordinate and steer assigned category including purchase price planning and define saving projects.
- Understand and comply with all group directives.
- Expertise and guidance to the plant buyer / plant management for the category.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
- Support travel within region with regional and global colleagues.
Your Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Responsible for staying up to date on market data/changes/trends to support controlling costs/benchmarking best in class terms.
- Liason between Schaeffler engine and transmission for the America's and the respective global team.
- During Budget season - Monitor and validate the input from the GLB's in the Budget Planning Tool. Look for outliers and flag said outliers. Research and define the risk. Reconcile any part where pricing variance percent if over global guidance. Inputs plan price to budget and obtains agreement with Global lead buyer. Update forecast using Global Planning Tool submittal upload each month. Ensures alignment and leads budgeting process for their respective category.
- Leads purchasing portions of regional and Global Sourcing Board activities and presentations.
- 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
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This job at Schaeffler AG is located in Fort Mill, SC, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
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What employment applies to this position at Schaeffler AG?
Schaeffler AG lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Schaeffler AG?
Schaeffler AG is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Schaeffler AG for this role?
Schaeffler AG offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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