Sr. Direct Buyer (Product) at BorgWarner

Rayong, Rayong, Thailand

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Automotive, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

Experience in commodity management or strategic sourcing
Strong negotiation skills
Understanding of global supply chains
Ability to analyze and interpret blueprints
Experience with ERP systems (SPS, SAP, Part Portal, etc.)
Data analysis skills
Understanding of supplier performance metrics (cost, quality, delivery)
Ability to identify and resolve commercial and capacity issues at suppliers

Responsibilities

Develop and manage global/regional commodity strategies
Negotiate key supplier contracts
Ensure commodity plan deliverables meet designed strategies
Create (electrical) RFQ packages and analyze/score suppliers
Negotiate and award suppliers meeting GSM commodity strategy and policy
Hold kick-off meetings with awarded suppliers and support APQP management
Release tooling POs and manage supplier tooling documents
Enter related data to ERP system and issue prototype, PPAP orders, and Blanket POs
Manage supplier changes during development and mass production
Verify supplier capacity to meet program volume requirements
Finalize agreement Terms & Conditions (freight, payment terms, currency, etc.)
Manage supplier data within systems (SPS, SAP, Part Portal, etc.)
Maintain supplier contact points
Collect z-scores for local suppliers
Drive cost reduction initiatives and meet cost reduction targets
Support global commodity strategies
Manage cost of indirect materials
Analyze material pass-through impact regularly
Recommend supplier process utilization based on blueprints and customer needs
Explore available technology and implement best practices related to purchasing activities
Evaluate part designs with engineering, quality, and suppliers to obtain optimum efficiencies
Resolve commercial and capacity issues at suppliers

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Commodity ManagementStrategic SourcingNegotiationGlobal Supply ChainsBlueprint AnalysisSAPERPData AnalysisSupplier Performance MetricsRFQAPQPPPAP

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this position remote?

Yes, the position is remote.

What is the salary for this Sr. Direct Buyer role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for this position?

Required skills include experience in commodity management or strategic sourcing, strong negotiation skills, understanding of global supply chains, ability to analyze and interpret blueprints, experience with ERP systems like SPS and SAP, data analysis skills, and understanding of supplier performance metrics.

What are the key responsibilities of this role?

Key responsibilities include developing and managing global/regional commodity strategies, negotiating key supplier contracts, creating RFQ packages, analyzing suppliers, managing supplier data in ERP systems, driving cost reductions, and resolving commercial and capacity issues.

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