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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc. · 4 months ago

Junior Buyer (Contract)

Atlanta, GA

Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$33/hr - $37/hr

3+ years exp

Mercedes-Benz R&D North America is seeking a Junior Buyer to support the company-wide procurement processes. The role involves participating in negotiations, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with purchasing guidelines.

AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Research

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Process purchase requisitions and purchase orders

Offer support to requestors on Procurement tools & processes

Lead the RFQ process and award business to selected suppliers

Select qualified suppliers, in conjunction with business partners, for the RFI and RFQ process

Build & maintain relationships, and negotiate pricing & contract terms with domestic and international suppliers

Execute purchase agreements according to purchasing procedures

Collaborate with internal customers, management, suppliers, legal, and various other departments

Identify cost savings opportunities, process improvements and standardizations

Prepare bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of goods and services

Identify all stakeholders and assemble the appropriate sourcing team (cross functional, cross segmental, subject matter aspects)

Contribute in process improvement goals designed to effectively enhance the procurement process

Support management in analyzing historical spend data and identifying areas of sourcing synergies/opportunities

Manage and achieve tactical purchasing goals in the areas of negotiation, contract processing and vendor monitoring

Perform full range of vendor management activities (onboarding, offboarding, supplier background checks, master data updates, etc.)

Qualification

Supplier relationship managementData analysisNegotiation skillsSAP experienceMS Office proficiencySense of urgencyCommunicationProblem solvingWork independentlyPresentation skills

Required

3 years of experience

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain Management or similar field

Strong communication, analytical, and problem solving skills

Strong negotiation skills

Ability to work independently

Ability to collect data, establish facts clearly and identify trends & variances

Integrate information from a variety of sources with varied levels of complexity

Review, interpret, and evaluate statistical information

Strong presentation skills, as well as knowledge of MS Office (Excel & PowerPoint)

Strong sense of urgency with the ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed

Preferred

SAP experience a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families

401(k) with employer match

Up to 18 company-paid holidays

Paid time off (flexible time off for salaried employees), sick time, and parental leave

Tuition assistance program

Wellness/Fitness reimbursement programs

Company

Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America, Inc.

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Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America (MBRDNA) is continuously striving to innovate premium mobility.

Founded in 1994

San Jose, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.mbrdna.com

H1B Sponsorship

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