Commodity Buyer

Our Automotive Technology business is passionate about the automotive industry and produces as well as markets high-tech automotive components worldwide. With over 20,000 employees, we are responsible for the success of this business. Our product and service range includes chassis technologies such as steering and damper systems and the assembly of axle systems as well as powertrain components for conventional and alternative engines. We also develop assembly systems for body-in-white construction and produce lightweight car body components in series.

thyssenkrupp Presta North America is a global leader in automotive components technology and the leading steering systems supplier for the automotive industry. thyssenkrupp Presta North America provides the industry with high-quality manual and electric steering columns, rack and pinion steering gears, and electric power assisted steering gears. thyssenkrupp Presta North America is part of the thyssenkrupp Presta AG group, headquartered in Eschen, Liechtenstein. In 2003, our manufacturing facility was established in the South Industrial Park of Terre Haute, Indiana. Beginning with just one assembly line, a handful of employees and 58,000 square feet, the company has grown to over 450 employees and 224,000 square feet. In addition, we have an office on northeast side of Indianapolis where the Procurement and Supplier Development Department, Business Development and Product Engineering are now located. We have a third location in Troy, Michigan which houses our Sales Engineering, Logistics Distribution Center for USA, and Customer Resident Engineering.

The Commodity Buyer oversees the end-to-end procurement process, from nomination to EOP. Responsibilities include providing BOM estimates, ensuring supplier capacity, managing RFQ/RFI/RFP benchmarking, leading sourcing processes, presenting to the purchasing council, handling contracts, and implementing change management. The role also involves serial production management, supplier performance reviews, savings implementation, and executing commodity strategies to align with organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for purchasing assigned programs or platforms. Must meet targets of pricing, timing, quality, and parts country of origin as defined by the Central Purchasing Strategy meeting.
• Oversees and supports the complete procurement process, encompassing activities such as COP, series and benchmark analysis, and e-auctions.
• Prepare and input the BoM estimate of assigned commodities/products to the Project Procurement Management team (PPM). (Alignment with Costing department)
• Prepare, launch, and lead RFI / RFQ processes in accordance with the company sourcing regulations and policies.
• Manage and ensure supplier capacity through the nomination and serial phase of the projects and business.
• Responsible for the nomination of all products/projects under the assigned commodities through the procurement process and sourcing regulations and policies.
• Manage and ensure input and/or implementation of the assigned commodities products in the Change Management Process (AEMA).
• Preparing and conducting/leading contract negotiations, such as nomination agreements and Master Purchase agreements in accordance with tPreparing and leading contract negotiations, including nomination agreements and Master Purchase Agreements, in accordance with standard purchasing organization formats and in alignment with cross-functional teams such as Global Commodity Management (GCM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM).he process and the standard purchasing organization formats in alignment with the cross-functional teams such as Global Commodity Management (GCM) and Supply Chain Management (SCM).
• Compliance, maintenance, and implementation of the budgeted material costs and components pricing. (e.g., through annual price negotiations, Raw Material adjustments, and Price discrepancies)
• Ensures the supplier onboarding and management (new supplier(s) localization, supplier evaluation (potential analysis and audit coordination) / supplier development in conjunction with the SQM and SCM teams/supplier escalation (BQEE process))
• Develops, presents, implements, and continuously optimizes assigned commodity strategies, interacting regularly with the Global Commodity Organization and cross-functional teams to share best practices on methods and tools.
• Creating a robust regional supplier pool and supporting the Global Commodity Manager with the global bidder's list and supplier consolidation, including supplier development, relocation, and management. (coordinated/supported by the PPM team)
• Maintains open communication among internal departments, management, and suppliers

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering; or three to five years related technical experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in the automotive sector and /or manufacturing processes preferred.

The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Company Holidays
• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, prescription coverage, employee assistance program, as well as optional accident & hospital coverage
• Company paid
• Basic vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Basic Life Insurance
• Generous 401k matching program
• Ample opportunities for advancement within the company

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