Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.
We are looking for the following position at our location in Neu-Ulm as soon as possible:
Sr. Buyer (gn) Aftermarket
Your challenge
1. Implementation of sustainable cost optimization
2. Responsibility for procurement, ordering, and project tracking of new parts
3. Development and implementation of product group/supplier strategies
4. Supplier development to improve performance in terms of cost, quality, fill rate, and service
5. Negotiation of framework agreements
6. Improvement of working capital, e.g., through the introduction of consignment warehouses and the development of logistics concepts
7. Development of new supplier sources
Your qualifications
8. Completed degree in purchasing, supply chain management or engineering (production/manufacturing technology) or comparable qualification
9. At least 5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an international environment
10. Business fluent English skills
11. Good knowledge of SAP
12. Very good knowledge of MS Office
13. Strong negotiation and communication skills
14. Willingness to travel
Your benefits
15. Variety – through working in innovative and international teams
16. Personal responsibility – for challenging tasks
17. Further training – always moving forward
18. Health management – preventive and curative
19. Company cafeteria – for relaxing breaks
20. Flexibility – office & remote work
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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