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Supervisor, Stockroom -Buyer I

BorgWarner
Seneca, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/24/2026
Lead the development and management of certain global/regional commodity strategies designed to leverage BW collective purchasing power and maximize synergistic opportunities to optimize supplier performance, reduced total supply costs while meeting our technology expectations throughout the supply chain. Ensure commodity plan deliverables meet designed strategies. Negotiate key supplier contracts. Provide global leadership in the communication, implementation, coordination, and enforcement of commodity strategies.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the ability to be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties

75% Supervisor

  • Lead, coach, encourage, develop, and supervise team members, Train, assign, and delegate responsibilities/ projects, Follow up on performance progress,
  • Schedule 1 on 1 meetings with every team member
  • Schedule continuous team meetings, Complete yearly performance reviews
  • Develop back up schedules and holiday schedules, Respond to stock out/emergency calls/ emails after hours and on weekends, Be available for team on every shift, Ensure all activities of team are completed accurately and in a timely manner, Audit work/ transactions, Provide support, Serve as a backup when no coverage is available, Lead and develop new projects to improve tool crib processes, Review and approve new add to stocks
  • Lead, coach, encourage, develop, and supervise team members
  • Train, assign, and delegate responsibilities/ projects
  • Follow up on performance progress
  • Schedule 1 on 1 meetings with every team member
  • Schedule continuous team meetings
  • Complete yearly performance reviews
  • Develop back up schedules and holiday schedules
  • Respond to stock out/emergency calls/ emails after hours and on weekends
  • Be available for team on every shift
  • Ensure all activities of team are completed accurately and in a timely manner
  • Provide support
  • Serve as a backup when no coverage is available
  • Lead and develop new projects to improve tool crib processes
  • Lead, coach, develop, train, assign, and delegate responsibilities/projects to team members
  • Audit work, follow up on performance progression, and provide feedback to each team member
  • Create schedules for holiday/vacation backup, etc...
  • Ensure all tool crib activities and responsibilities are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Scope of position is defined by basic problem solving and the relation to the overall assignment or project.
  • Objectives are defined, and approach is negotiated.
  • Work is generally not supervised in detail.
  • Review of work is based on technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy at interim points

25% Buyer I

  • Lead and develop negotiation strategies to achieve cost savings, schedule meetings and meet with different department colleagues and suppliers
  • Ensure expedites are handled in an accurate and timely manner, ensure invoices are accurate and up to date
  • Provide support to other departments/ projects, create scheduling agreements
  • Create purchase orders, update purchase orders, update pricing in SAP,
  • Provide purchasing support to other departments
  • Update/ add new supplier information, Enter new part numbers to SAP
  • Audit work/ transactions
  • Review and approve new add to stocks
  • Lead and develop negotiation strategies to achieve cost savings
  • Schedule meetings and meet with different department colleagues and suppliers
  • Ensure expedites are handled in an accurate and timely manner
  • Ensure invoices are accurate and up to date
  • Provide support to other departments/ projects
  • Create scheduling agreements
  • Create purchase orders, update purchase orders, update pricing in SAP
  • Provide purchasing support to other departments
  • Update/ add new supplier information
  • Enter new part numbers to SAP
  • Lead and develop new tool crib processes to improve area
  • Review and approve new adds
  • Lead/participate in cost savings negotiations and projects
  • Responsibilities include Entry level with minimal direction
  • Lead negotiations of basic supplier agreements
  • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks
  • Monitors supply markets and trends
  • Proactive pursuit of Advanced Supplier Technology
  • Individual contributor

Knowledge/Skills

  • Analytical skills
  • SAP
  • Microsoft office,
  • Inventory
  • Negotiations
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving

Additional Information

  • Travel is occasionally required, up to 5% of the time.

Safety And Physical Requirements

  • All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures.
  • Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas.
  • Lifting shoulder high up to 35 lbs. on occasion.

Key Competencies

Safety Drive for Results Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Process Management

Education & Experience

  • High School diploma/GED required, or basic skills assessment required.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Automotive knowledge and experience strongly preferred
  • 3 -5 Years’ supervisory experience preferred
  • Must be proficient in MS Office Suite and SAP or equivalent
  • 3 to 5 Years’ experience in related MRO procurement

EEO Statement

“BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.”

Salary Range

$62,000 - $85,250

Internal Use Only Salary

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