Senior Commodity Buyer - Surface Materials

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SENIOR COMMODITY BUYER - SURFACE MATERIALS

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN

Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Ensures cost effective procurement and delivery of material and service to support plant and customer requirements.

The Role:

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Negotiates long term agreements
• Develops strategy to achieve results
• Data driven analysis and negotiating techniques
• Familiarity with commercial terms and total cost management concepts required
• Superior conflict resolution skills and relationship management
• Strong written communication and presentation skills
• Key competencies for success in position include:

- Negotiating principles/skills

- High level integrity

- Priority setting and time management

- Action oriented / produces results

• Ability to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment.
• Protecting or enhancing company margins by coordinating lowest cost sourcing, maintaining, or improving material margins through launch and driving post-launch cost reduction idea generation/implementation

Your Qualifications:

• Requires minimum 5 years work experience. Automotive cross-functional experience a plus
• BS/BA or equivalent experience