Category Buyer III

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Description

Candidate will be a Category Buyer in the RI NA wire harness category team. Responsibilities include managing Cables, of which the supply base primarily resides in the United States

What You Will Do:

• Develop and execute the category strategy by managing policies, agreements, source catalogs, and ensuring capacity is in place to meet the organizations requirements.

• Recognizing the potential for cost decreases, inventory reductions and quality improvement, as well as responsibility for soundness of business proposals and risk assessment.

•Strengthen the business relationship with the supply base

•Collaborate across verticals to align activities

•Improve the performance of the NA Harness supply base

Education Requirement:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering or accounting

Advanced English-speaking level.

What You Will Have:
Data Analytics:

• Interpret operational and performance data to support decision-making.
• Identify trends and evaluate data quality and analysis methods.
• Guide data collection processes and mentor others on data sources.

Effective Communications:

• Deliver clear, jargon-free presentations and reports.
• Provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Adapt communication style to audience and context.

Interpersonal Relationships:

• Collaborate effectively across teams and management levels.
• Demonstrate empathy and adaptability in interactions.
• Understand and respect diverse perspectives.

Negotiating:

• Apply win-win negotiation strategies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Use active listening to uncover interests and resolve issues.
• Present positions clearly while remaining open to alternatives.

Contracts Management and Administration:

• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Maintain vendor documentation and support contract preparation.
• Follow organizational protocols for contract management.

Purchasing Tasks and Activities:

• Execute procurement tasks using appropriate systems and tools.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and specifications.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation.
• Extensive working knowledge in purchasing or supply chain

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Communicate effectively with suppliers and resolve issues.
• Monitor supplier satisfaction and performance.
• Support implementation of supplier relationship strategies.

Strategic Sourcing:

• Conduct sourcing activities and analyze market data.
• Identify process improvement opportunities.
• Support senior professionals in multi-environment sourcing.

Top Candidates Will Also Have:

• Lognet knowledge
• Previous Buyer knowledge
• Procurement & Vendor Management knowledge managing supplier relationships, executing purchase orders, and driving cost control and compliance.
• Strategic Sourcing & Analytics proficiency in spend analysis and forecasting using tools like Power BI, Excel, and Python to support sourcing decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration ability to align sourcing strategies with engineering, supply chain, and quality teams to support product and process improvements.

Additional Details:

The location for this position will be in either Mossville Il (Bldg. AC) or Monterrey-Villa Office (Santa Catarina)

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. Any relocation costs incurred would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position will require up to 25% travel

Final details     

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