Senior Buyer - Raw Material

Company Name: Mubea
Location: Italy

We are a global player in the automotive supply industry with over 15,000 employees in 20 countries. Specialized in the development, manufacture and sales of technical products of the highest quality, specifically the areas of chassis, body, powertrain and industry. Being a lightweight construction specialist, we are one of the world’s leading manufactures with a strong emphasis on innovation and technology development.

Encompasses all activities involved with the procurement of raw materials such as Flat Rolled Steel, Wires, Tubes, and related processes such as cold rolling, annealing, warehousing, etc.

This role spans from strategic activities to “hands-on” issue resolution. It allows learning the Mubea way and the right candidate has the potential to develop into a regional Manager Raw Materials Purchasing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the supplier sourcing/purchase of raw materials and related processes
• Determines requirements, identifies optimal supply sourcing, and makes
  recommendations to Director of Purchasing and Global Commodity Leads
• Makes purchasing recommendations based upon best quality, delivery and total
  cost. Selection process will include close collaboration with commodity team
  (engineering, quality, etc.) and review/approval through Purchasing Director
  and respective business unit(s) heads
• Stays current on regional steel market including supplier landscape and
  developments, market pricing, trade implications, etc.
• Works with engineering and program management as well as commodity leadership in Germany to support development of mid-term commodity
  strategy for NA
• Reviews RFQ responses and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations
  and scope of authority
• Issues purchase orders through the ERP system
• Maintains procurement records of items or services purchased, costs, delivery,
  product quality or performance, and inventories
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality
  control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble
  and take corrective action
• Approves invoices for payment, when required
• Expedites delivery of goods, when assistance is required
• Coordinate and support supplier surveys and evaluations in conjunction with
  respective business unit Quality Managers
• Perform other duties as required or requested by Director

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) in Business or Engineering from four-year college or
  university
• 5 years experience purchasing steel and steel related processes
• Automotive or industrial products manufacturing
• Sound financial and commercial knowledge and some experience of forecasting
• Basic knowledge in quality standards, APQP, PPAP, 8D, capability studies. Six-Sigma, Lean
  Management principals, CP etc.
• Good level of report writing and adept with most IT packages
• Be a leader, team player, coach and motivator and have a positive attitude toward others
• Position requires basic negotiation skills in a commodity market environment

Preferred Education And Experience

• A master’s degree in related field
• Automotive tier 1 experience
• SAP experience
• Experience working in a Germany based (international) organization

What We Offer

In addition to forward-looking perspectives in our growing family company worldwide, Mubea provides the opportunity for continuous development, actively supporting your ideas and goals. Moreover, you can reply on a wide range of courses and seminars offered by our Mubea Academy. Take advantage of the diverse entry and career opportunities at Mubea and enhance our team!

• Seniority level

  Associate

• Employment type

  Full-time

• Job function

  PurchasingSupply Chain

• Industries

  AutomotiveMachineryMechanical or Industrial Engineering