Commodity Buyer

Selects suppliers for existing products through effective use of proven procurement skills in an automotive environment (TS16949, AIAG).Reduces year over year (YOY) costs through aggressive negotiations, resourcing, market test, ValueAnalysis, Long Term Agreements (LTA), Business Incentives (BI), Annual Improvement Factor (AIF) as well as supply base.Recommends supplier process utilization by interpreting blueprints and evaluating customer needs.Explore and aggressively pursue cost reduction opportunities using cost model tools and bubble charts.Explores available and new technologies in the market and implements best practices related to purchasing activities.Develops new suppliers that meet BW cost, quality and delivery requirements.Prepares and lead RFQ’s for multi-year full production quantities.Evaluates part designs with engineering, quality and suppliers to obtain optimum efficiencies.Participates in purchasing related internal meetings, including making presentations to senior ...