Buyer - Direct Materials

4 weeks ago

Bowling Green, United States GKN Automotive Full time

Key Responsibilities:

Procurement

Achieve specific procurement goals or provide support to others while following established procurement systems and protocols.

Contract Requirements

Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a small portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.

Contract Management

Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.

Buying

Support the purchasing team with vendor negotiations. Manage buying for an assigned group of products or services.

Data Collection and Analysis

Produce accurate reports for others by collecting data from a variety of standard sources and inputting it into standard formats.

Document Preparation

Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.

Sourcing

Collect and collate information on the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for more senior colleagues to provide solid market information for decision making.

Cost Accounting

Evaluate costs and identify variances or opportunities to improve profitability for more senior colleagues.

Operational Compliance

Act as a team member supporting a change initiative by providing basic analysis, project plan updates, and other support to deliver prescribed outcomes.

Information and Business Advice

Resolve queries from internal or external customers or suppliers by providing information on policies and/or procedures, referring complex issues to others.

Stakeholder Engagement

Support stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.

Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making. Costing and Budgeting

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on costing, budgeting and finance tasks.

Negotiation

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to negotiate independently while providing guidance and training to others on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

Contract Management

Supervises the construction of assigned properties according to instructions without supervision and provides technical guidance as needed.

Data Control

Works under guidance (but not constant supervision) to acquire, organize, protect and process data to fulfill business objectives.

Supplier Management

Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on managing vendors so that they deliver the best possible results given available resources.

Compliance Management

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to achieve full compliance with applicable rules and regulations in management and/or operations.

Policy and Regulation

Works with guidance (but not constant supervision) to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent field of study.

Experience

Direct materials experience at least one year plus.
GKN Automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the worlds car manufacturers. As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success. A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN Automotive. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world. GKN Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, colour, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request any such accommodation.

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