Project Buyer

The Project Buyer is responsible for the achievement of fulfilling customer deliverables for all purchasing requirements of the project. Cost targets, working with approved supplier panel, development of new suppliers for the thermal management components, supplier PPAP timing, USMCA content while achieving purchasing related objectives & goals, manage cost and project timeline at the respective milestones and quality gates within PDP.  Experience in purchasing, plastic injection parts, resins, aluminum strip stock, aluminum tubes, Electronics (EE) motors, heat exchanger components, steel/aluminum stampings, brackets, elastomers, aluminum fins/fittings etc.

Your Contribution:

• Leads Purchasing activities for components and materials as a key member of the project core team within the Product Development Process (PDP). Regional and global as assigned. 
• Inquire, evaluate, negotiate, and select suppliers based on the approved supplier panel; additionally new supplier development for new products is required, ensure MAHLE Specification, quality expectation and market competitiveness are achieved.
• In conjunction with Supplier Quality and Engineer create list of critical purchased components, coordinate and conduct technical reviews with suppliers.
• Evaluate and assess supplier’s quotations to ensure commercial, technical, and quality requirements are achieved. Evaluate and provide component costing based on program BOM timing.
• Lead sourcing decision committees, in accordance with MAHLE Purchasing Procedures and work with commodity buyer (regional and global) to leverage best overall landed costs.
• Ensure purchased components meet all program milestones, track and coordinate progress between supplier and development team.

Your Experience & Qualifications:

• Proficient in English, bilingual in Spanish preferred. Knowledge of German, Japanese or Slovene is a plus.
• Proficient in use of MS - Office, Internet, and office automation tools in general.
• Strong communications skills, both oral and written. This includes strong persuasive skills, assertiveness, and ability to work under pressure, be analytical, proactive, and innovative.  
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications required. Additional experience with electric diagrams and BOM for electronics is a plus.
• Familiarity with Quality and Manufacturing tools such as S.P.C., Poka-yoke, Pareto, Cause-Effect Analysis.
• Knowledge of logistics, manufacturing processes, commodity markets and futures, and a strong understanding of component and product functionality are important assets.
• Availability to travel domestically and internationally at a minimum of 30% (up to 50% during launch phase), most regularly to plant and locations in Mexico.

Our Offer:

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities, attractive salary & extensive personal benefits. We encourage you to apply even if you don´t meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

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