Buyer | Finished Vehicle Logistics
1 month ago
MAU is hiring a Buyer – Finished Vehicle Logistics for our client in Ridgeville, SC. As a Buyer – Finished Vehicle Logistics, you will collaborate with your global counterparts in EMEA and APAC to ensure the supply chain is optimized on both a global and regional level. This is a direct-hire opportunity.
Benefits Package:
- Competitive compensation package
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k + matching
Shift Information:
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business and/or Engineering
- Finished vehicle/outbound logistics experience or equivalent
- Procurement experience or equivalent
- Change management expertise
- Expertise in presenting and interacting with Executive Management
- Project management software experience
General Requirements:
- Ability to multitask (ability to track, manage, and execute on identified strategy)
- Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong cognitive ability and willingness to challenge the status quo
- Advanced communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
- Ability to operate with a high sense of urgency
- High levels of integrity and professionalism
- Enthusiastic and self-driven
- Complete and timely follow-through on commitments
Essential Functions:
- Partner with internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive best-in-class levels of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Actively and drive and manage the 7-Step Strategic Sourcing Process to optimize commodities and increase Return on Investment (ROI)
- Lead and execute Supplier negotiations and Requests for Quotations (RFQs)
- Create, implement, and continuously enhance Commodity Business Plans
- Create and nurture commercial relations with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Be an agent for change and constantly challenge the status quo
- Present savings opportunities to executive management team
- Stay up to date on the latest market intelligence and technical trends for the commodities you are responsible for to evolve programs in line with constantly changing market conditions
- Operate per the company’s “Omtanke” mindset and way of conducting business
- Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
- Actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
- Gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity
- Perform other tasks as required
MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.
All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening
Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position
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