Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The (Jr) Buyer is responsible for capital and tooling purchases as required by Power Technologies North American plants\xe2\x80\x99 growth (new / existing programs) within the functional commodity categories and with its portfolio of suppliers. He / she will also support Power Technologies purchasing processes for the cost-effective procurement of production equipment and tooling.
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Main Responsibilities:

• Document the information required for the sourcing packages as provided by the plants and / or engineering.
• Prepare the commercial documentation (Terms & Conditions, Purchase Term Sheet, PO language, securities file etc)
• As directed negotiate with the supplier\xe2\x80\x99s price, payment terms, warrant so on so the required cost targets are met or exceeded.
• Work with other functions to verify the POs for correctness.
• Participate in team problem solving actions throughout the project execution (for the delivery of purchased assets etc)
• Support strategic advanced supplier selection process as part of supplier development and management.
• Data collection and submission as requested by the PT Global Manager to support functional evaluations.
• Other tasks as required.

Education Qualifications Required:

• Post-secondary degree in Business Administration (Supply Chain Management / Purchasing is preferred)
• Similar education in Engineering (Mechanical, manufacturing) will also be considered.
• Professional certification in process.

Experience & Skills Required

• One (1) \xe2\x80\x93 three (3) years purchasing experience in a high pace environment, where timing is a constrain, JIT execution is expected.
• Working experience in manufacturing sector, preferable in automotive, and exposure to manufacturing equipment and tooling
• Knowledge of purchasing, supply-chain management, and operations functions.
• Familiarity with Procurement performance metrics with flow-down to supplier contracts
• Ability to manage the entire capital / tooling procurement process from start to finish.
• Must demonstrate a good business acumen including knowledge of manufacturing, design engineering, finance, and quality to understand the impact of sourcing decisions on the overall business success.
• Experience in preparing and analyzing commercial documentation (contracts, financial calculations). Detail orientation is key.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to work with people at all levels within and outside Dana in a professional manner.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including ability to identify and resolve issues and challenges.
• General understanding of blueprints and technical specifications.

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