Powertrain Sr Buyer - Castings

The Buyer for Powertrain Components will support buying in North America. The core responsibilities of this position are the development, ownership, and execution of full lifecycle commodity strategies which include but are not limited to: Lead Buyer for key Powertrain Component suppliers Coordinate and manage open issues, lead and execute business plan, and serve as escalation point to drive issue closure Serve as the lead for Powertrain Components coordinating global sourcing's, benchmarking and commodity strategy execution Coordinate and execute commercial pricing agreements and detailed price breakdowns that will be used across all programs and suppliers Manage and/or support complex supply and capacity issues Frequent professional communication with senior leadership is expected Subject matter expert in cost management and manufacturing processes with a particular emphasis on efficiency Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or a related field Minimum of 5 years of purchasing or closely related relevant experience Strong communication skills Ability to lead cross-functional teams Strong fluency with G Suite / MS Office Suite (strong spreadsheet skills)