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MAHLE is Hiring a Commodity Buyer Near Farmington, MI
In 2022, the technology group with its more than 72,000 employees, generated sales of around EUR 12 billion and with its 152 locations, including 12 major research and development centers, is represented in more than 30 countries. Come join our team at MAHLE! #StrongerTogether
- Address supplier gaps that affect future development products
- Manage and coordinate supplier changes for strategic sourcing or distressed suppliers
- Supporting Commodity Buyers with development of commodity strategy formulation and execution
- Responsible for cost reduction initiatives and support of PPV report
- Communicate and coordinate supplier issues with MAHLE Purchasing Team
- Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates per the commodity
- Position includes up to 25% domestic and international travel
- Have at all times updated and accurate information in JIRA and Jaggaer / SAP systems
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or equivalent degree from a four-year college or university required.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant purchasing experience or equivalent role, preferably in the automotive industry; preferably 5 or more years.
- Experience managing polyolefin resin and chemical spend; experience interacting with injection molding buyers, engineering resins buyer, and resin global lead buyers.
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills, including presentation delivery, with demonstrated experience with supplier relationships, in-depth knowledge of contract negotiations and product development.
- Specialized skills in negotiation, financial cost analysis and market analysis Ability to read blueprints and specifications required
- Strong time and project management, problem solving and continuous improvement skills
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes (stamping, injection molding, casting)
- Focus on deadlines and target objectives
- Strong team player, ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
- Strong aptitude in Microsoft Office applications, such as Microsoft Excel required
- SAP experience strongly preferred
- Up to 25% International and domestic travel by plane and car required
- Define and solve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract / concrete variables.
- Soft Skills: Initiative, Collaboration/teamwork, resourcefulness, conflict management, prioritization, time/task management, continuous improvement
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Your future at MAHLE
As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.
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Job Summary
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$73k-88k (estimate)
03/28/2024
04/28/2024
mahle.com
SAINT JOHNS, MI
3,000 - 7,500
1920
RICHARD DENNIS
$1B - $3B
Durable Manufacturing
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About MAHLE
MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry. The technology group is now broadly positioned in the areas of powertrain technology and thermal management with a clear focus on future topics relating to mobility. As part of its dual strategy, MAHLE is working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies that will help the fuel cell and e-mobility achieve broad acceptance in the markets. Imprint: https://www.mahle.com/en/imprint/
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