Akkodis is seeking a candidate for a Commercial Buyer position with one of our Fortune 500 partners in the Automotive industry. Employees can work remotely but need local candidate.
Responsible for procurement and supplier development for production materials and components.
Responsible for the procurement of direct materials and components within the assigned commodity category.
Support all aspects of the Bosch-Supplier relationship including commercial, risk management, legal, quality, and delivery topics.
Lead negotiations with assigned suppliers and internal parties to achieve annual price reduction targets and other business objectives.
Responsible for sourcing new components through RFQ preparation, tracking the status of offers, analyzing quotations, negotiating terms, and making supplier sourcing proposals aligned with FHP's category strategy.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related area and/or 10+ years related purchasing experience
1-3 years experience in supply chain management or purchasing within manufacturing
Strong knowledge of contract strategy, negotiations, and supplier performance assessments
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Must possess strong analytical skills
Must be able and willing to traveling 5-10%
Able to flexible and adaptable to fast pace environment.