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Purchasing Specialist – Direct Material
SchaefflerPurchasing Specialist managing supplier relationships and purchasing strategies for direct materials. Requires extensive experience in mechanical industries and strong negotiation skills for effective supplier management.
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Hard Skills
negotiationsupplier assessmentmarket analysispurchasing strategiessupply chain managementcontract managementtechnical clarificationreportingpresentation
Soft Skills
interpersonal communicationcommitment to business targets
Tools & Technologies
computer skills
Industry Keywords
manufacturingmechanical industriessupply activitieslegal documentationcapacity agreementquality assurancelogisticswarehouse management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Overall manage the existing suppliers for direct material
- Make survey and analysis the local market for the relevant commodities.
- Set-up the local purchasing strategies for relevant commodities, and align with regional purchasing and BU purchasing.
- Assure the proper involvement of all functions for technical and demand clarification in order to achieve the targets/ strategies.
- Prepare and execute negotiations/ price discussions with suppliers.
- Handle legal document with suppliers in terms of capacity, quality, delivery, payment and get the Frame Contract and Price & Capacity Agreement signed with suppliers.
- Improve the material supply chain from supplier by close co-ordination with BU, logistics, warehouse, QA and central planning. Execute and follow up actions with suppliers together with related functions.
- Visit, evaluate, audit and make proposal to increase the suppliers with the team.
- Monitor & evaluate the supply activities, conduct supplier assessment
Requirements
What you’ll need- +5 years of experience in manufacturing and mechanical industries
- Strong commitment to business targets
- Good command of English and Computer skills
- Excellent negotiation skill, interpersonal communication skills
- Good reporting, presentation skill
- Capable to understand complex technical matters
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Pension plan
- Paid time off
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development opportunities