Material Buyer

at  Dana Incorporated

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world’s original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

We’re looking for a Material Buyer in Reggio Emilia Location
This position is responsible to lead all sourcing activities in assigned commodities to ensure purchasing leverages in order to maximize global synergies while executing professional sourcing of products

JOB POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education: University bachelor degree Economics /Engineering
Professional background
Buyer or senior buyer with min 5 year of experience, with preferred knowledge in Forging/Casting/Electrical commodity, who has worked in a hydraulic environment, automotive, industrial or multinational
Hard skills

Essential:

• Business acumen – Strategic thought
• Commercial – Financial / cost management
• Quality management
• Strategic sourcing
• Negotiation skills
• Purchasing system and program skills
• English good
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and global market

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Considered as a plus:

• SAP knowledge
• Power BI

Soft skills

• Team work
• Agility and Open-Mindedness
• Communication & presentation skills
• Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines

“If you are not contacted within 60 days after your application, the search should be considered filled. In compliance with law obligations and GDPR, your application could be considered for further opportunities aligned with you profile”
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He/ She will be responsible to purchase hydraulic components (Forging/Casting/Electrical commodities) to define and deploy strategy for the assigned suppliers and products, in order to secure the right level of quality, delivery, costs, feature, technology, sustainability and risk management.
In addition to the operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, He/She will be responsible for ensuring all sourcing activities, following the sourcing process, performed on global scale, and has full responsibility for all deliverables at consolidated commodity level.
He/She is responsible for negotiations/ agreements