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Position Title: Indirect Material Commodity Purchasing Manager
Job Order ID #: REQ03715
- Company: GKN
- Status: Full Time, Employee
- Relevant Work Experience:
- Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
- Location: Mebane
- Level:
Professional Leading - Job Category: Business/Strategic Management
Role Purpose, Key Responsibilities and Experiences
We have an opportunity for a Indirect Material Commodity Purchasing Manager to join our team in Mebane, North Carolina. Your experience and ingenuity will be rewarded with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. We understand that diverse talents make real innovation possible. GKN Driveline is an equal opportunity employer. The Indirect Material Commodity Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the procurement of all tools, spare parts, consumables, services, utilities and freight for the U.S.A and Mexico. This will require close collaboration with the manufacturing areas and external suppliers to minimize the purchase price, production cost and overall expense. Key Responsibilities: Required Experiences/Skills - Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related - 10 + years related experience - Microsoft Office - Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Indirect Material Commodity Purchasing - Strong leadership skills - Team building & problem solving skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to be a change agent in a fast paced environment How to Apply: PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT https://www.jobs.gkn.com . Register then apply for job order id # REQ03715. Role Purpose:
. Responsible for planning and coordinating the Indirect Materials Purchasing activities, controls and/or quantitative budgets to minimize plant operating costs of indirect materials. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, demonstrated knowledge and experience working with Indirect Materials Commodity, and 10 + years high volume experience in the automotive or industrial field. Strong communication and leadership skills are critical to success in this role.
- Supervise/lead the purchasing of machinery, equipment, tools parts, services, and supplies as required by the organization
- Develop key sub-commodity strategies together with manufacturing and negotiate relevant purchasing agreements to support strategy
- Know the market – search the market for potential suppliers and monitor overall market trends of raw materials eg. Oil, Gas, Electricity, Steels
- Negotiate the best possible purchase terms (eg price, payment terms) for suppliers delivering against an open purchase order
- Propose Cost reduction or supplier changes to the production areas in order to reduce the procurement and/or production cost
- Maintain records pertaining to items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance and inventory levels
- Supervise the indirect buyers to achieve the highest level of performance, and perform their annual performance review
- Review and monitor indirect material purchasing processes and propose process improvements where applicable.
- Develop tools to promote indirect purchases data sharing between US and Mexican operations
- Propose and lead projects to re-engineer OEM bought-out tools to be manufactured in-house or outsourced to local machine shops
- Obtain the best possible terms from scrap dealers for the collection of, and sale of scrap.
Please contact danielle.sardo@gkndriveline.com if you have issues to apply.Key Responsibilities:
Contact Information
- Name: Danielle Sardo
- Email: Danielle.Sardo@gkndriveline.com
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