Commodity Buyer
Auburn Hills, MI, US Grand Rapids, MI, US
Division: BENTELER Automotive
Functional Area: Procurement; Project-/Program Management
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 37796
At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!
Position Responsibilities:
- Ensure process steps are driven from Purchasing active side and work with project leaders for customer approvals as necessary
- Designs, implements and continuously enhances IT-systems (conceptually) for purchasing (SAP, SRM, eSourcing etc.)
- Manages project including budget responsibility for the implementation of resource activities
- Conducts relations and partner management with all business partners and internal interfaces for relevant topics
- Supports Commodity Directors and Managers methodologically on developing/drafting supplier nominations, Rfq’s and vendor documentation
- Conducts Benchmarks – For resourcing activities outlined by Directors and Managers
- Conducts necessary tech reviews with all parties present for sign off approvals
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
- 2+ years experience in Purchasing or Project Management
- SAP Experience preferred
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft tools
- Skill in the following areas: Negotiation, Cost Analysis, Project management
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