Buyer Senior
Fort Mill, SC, US, 29715
Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Category Manager for steel and rolling elements for the North American industrial business division
- Provide commodity leadership by establishing and implementing a category strategy
- Establish and maintain positive supplier relationships
- Contract negotiations
- Negotiation and implementation of yearly cost savings
- Close cooperation within the region as well as with the headquarters in Germany
- Cost recovery of quality and logistics issues
- Managing escalations regarding delivery, quality, and price
Your Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or a combination of education and experience
- Applicable work experience of at least 5 years
- Strong negotiation, project management, and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to travel to suppliers, up to 25%
- External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.
Preferred:
- Experience with steel and rolling elements
Our Offering
- Hybrid work environment after initial period (90 days)
- See all of our benefits at: Schaeffler Benefits
As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.
Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.
Your Contact
Schaeffler Group USA Inc.
Jason Gould
Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Keywords: strongertogether; Supply Chain Management;
Job Type: Professional
Job Family: Supply Chain Management
Contract Type: Not Applicable
Schedule: Full-Time
Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Job Segment:
Logistics, Supply Chain Manager, Supply Chain, Supply, Purchasing, Operations, Finance