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Senior Buyer - E-motor Segment

Schaeffler
Troy, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/18/2026
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Single point of contact for relationship management / dispute resolution between supplier and plant.
  • Lead the assigned commodity and support purchasing manager / director in strategic planning processes and project management.
  • Monitor costs and status of negotiations, contract status, and percent of spend under contract, while maintaining and ensuring agreements remain active and in place.
  • Develop and drive price reductions within the commodity.
  • Negotiate with supplier to acceptable pricing levels and onboarding.
  • Secure required approvals for awards and issue purchase orders to the supply base.

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Minimum 5 years of related purchasing experience.
  • Strong blueprint comprehension.
  • Basic mechanical and technical comprehension.
  • Experienced in working with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong negotiation, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Excellent personal computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Power BI.

Our Offering

  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Hiring Bonus paid out in steps
  • 6% 401(k) company match
  • Explore more benefits at www.schaefflerbenefits.com

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your contact

Schaeffler Transmission, LLC

Regina Vierna

525511040124

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords: Supply Chain Management;

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