What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Buyer - Farmington Hills, MII position at MAHLE?
Job Location - Farmington Hills, MII
Your Contribution
As the N.A. Project Buyer you will be part of the N.A. Purchasing Team for compressors, motors, and pumps. You will interface regularly with the Program Management Team, and Engineering Team. You will help support the preparation of material costs and vendor tooling estimates for Acquisitions. You will be responsible for tracking performance to these material cost estimates and project timelines once the business is won. This role includes sending RFQs to bid list suppliers, working cross-functionally to evaluate supplier offerings/capabilities, negotiating the cost for components, working through the Mahle sourcing process, presenting at the sourcing table, and ultimately negotiating supply agreements with the selected supplier(s).
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)
For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.
#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.
Do you have any questions?
ANDREA.DUGAY.GARCIA@MAHLE.COM
Your Contribution
As the N.A. Project Buyer you will be part of the N.A. Purchasing Team for compressors, motors, and pumps. You will interface regularly with the Program Management Team, and Engineering Team. You will help support the preparation of material costs and vendor tooling estimates for Acquisitions. You will be responsible for tracking performance to these material cost estimates and project timelines once the business is won. This role includes sending RFQs to bid list suppliers, working cross-functionally to evaluate supplier offerings/capabilities, negotiating the cost for components, working through the Mahle sourcing process, presenting at the sourcing table, and ultimately negotiating supply agreements with the selected supplier(s).
- Interface with Product Engineering to understand electronics and mechanical Bill of Materials and requirements.
- Send RFQs to suppliers on the bid list, analyze the results, and complete the sourcing process for each new part.
- Negotiate and execute Supply Agreements for each newly sourced part.
- Track performance to business case numbers and sourcing timing once the business is awarded.
- Managing the procurement process from initial RFQ to start of production.
- Support the Team Lead periodically by providing material cost estimates for components as a part of the acquisition process.
- Bilingual (english/japanese) is a must.
- Hands on experience using Excel is a must.
- 2 years of experience within negotiation and project management is a must.
- Detailed knowledge of markets of the electronic commodity is preferred.
- Understanding and use of cost drivers and market dynamics in the electronic commodity is a must.
- Can communicate effectively on technical topics and can understand technical drawings is a must.
- Tier 1 Automotive industry experience preferable but not required.
We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)
For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.
#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.
Do you have any questions?
ANDREA.DUGAY.GARCIA@MAHLE.COM