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**Commodity Buyer**

? The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing the functions of the supply base through a total supply chain view

? Required responsibilities include essential functions as well as required knowledge, skills and abilities as defined below

? The Senior Buyer will manage the suppliers within an Extended Enterprise framework in support of the team in accordance with the Purchasing Responsibility Matrix

? Domestic and international travel is required

Responsibilities:

? Same responsibilities as CB + additional responsibilities below:

? Regional Commodity Team Leader, including mentoring other buyers within the team

? Key purchasing expert in assigned subject matter and commodities ? Facilitate cross-functional meetings (internal and external)

? Responsible to work with legal department to insure the legal soundness of the contractual relationships between PO Auto Division CES and its supply base, within scope assigned

? Develop formal written commodity strategies for all assigned commodities with a global overview

? Develop, maintain, and publish appropriate documentation as required by the applicable purchasing procedures

? Assist in the establishment of supply base performance targets Activities : ? Work with suppliers, program teams, and plants to drive cost reductions

? Support the commodity buyers for their critical topics ? Work closely with other functional areas and the manufacturing plants to establish an effective supply base

? Manage suppliers price changes, debit issues, cost reductions, engineering changes, and key supplier meetings/activities

? Actively participate in continuous improvement and corrective action activities

? Prepare correspondence for internal and external purposes

? Support other department positions and special projects as needed

? Participates to continuous improvements for jobs, organizations and methodology

? Other duties as assigned.