Finalidad del trabajo
Purchasing Manager
Responsabilidades y deberes del trabajo
JOB RESPONSABILITIES
- Directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed global spend for a designated commodity category
- Responsible for identification and evaluation of North American opportunities within the commodity category for reduction of spend, consolidation of process, function and continuity of supply.
- Manages the Dana contracts within the commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them.
- Delivers continuous improvement in cost, process and services within the commodity category
- Responsible for requests for information (RFI) or quote (RFQ). Generates recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership comparisons. Monitors and reports on activities associated with a specific commodity category.
- Establish and execute strategy for assigned commodity
- Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
- Manages and negotiates supply agreements that require improvements in suppliers’ cost, delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and / or risk mitigation.
- Initiates renegotiation efforts well in advance of contract expiration, and monitors industry trends to anticipate opportune timing to lock in contracting advantages.
- Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
- Is familiar with key cost drivers and industry related events tied to assigned category.
- Monitors performance of the suppliers to ensure attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost.
- Coordinates supplier selection and leads supplier transitions.
- Monitors compliance with supplier contractual requirements.
- Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power.
- Ensure and monitor the results and contribution, of the assigned commodity, to departmental and corporate objectives.
- Presents special assignments results, project updates and such to Dana management as required.
- All other duties as assigned