Dana Incorporated · 2 days ago
Advanced Purchasing Specialist
Maumee, OH, US, 43537
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expDana Incorporated is seeking an Advanced Purchasing Specialist responsible for managing purchased material BOMs for OEM inquiries. This role involves coordinating RFQ activities, collaborating with various departments to achieve cost targets, and maintaining a database to enhance the cost estimation process.
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Responsibilities
Successful coordination of the required program activities to assure the preferred suppliers are selected for pre-launch collaboration activities that will meet Stage Gate “0” timing requirements
Liaise with Purchasing, Engineering, Cost Engineering, Cost Estimating, and OE program management to assure the best suppliers are selected and assist in defining cost targets
Work cross region to understand cost and supply chains to ensure the best total cost is applied to new inquiries
Form and lead program teams to ensure development of a robust sourcing plan that will achieve cost targets to obtain new profitable business, addressing complexity reduction, supplier consolidation opportunities, and concurrent engineering
Plan, lead & conduct timely team meetings to review timing status, issue resolution, and regional coordination for purchased components
Communicate and present project cost status through reports and reviews at all levels
Work with Business Unit Program Managers to ensure that design, quality, financial, and cost targets of the Program are met by chosen suppliers and Dana Buyers/Commodity Managers
Identify and resolve project cost issues, elevating to management as appropriate for expedient resolution
Liaise with Business Unit/OE Program Management regarding purchasing issues on programs
Provide oversight and guidance for communication channels for significant program information & data
Ensure Dana financial authorization for procurement of Dana-funded and customer-funded supplier tooling (CPT/RFA approvals)
Track purchased Bill of Materials proforma to budget. (Including tooling)
Support pre-launch VA/VE initiatives where appropriate to drive cost out
Manage and track supplier timing for all program milestones related to the OE program
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Finance required
Minimum 3 years of buying experience, including contract and program execution
Extensive knowledge and understanding of sourcing processes and requirements
Demonstrated maturity and increased responsibilities over career
Expertise in utilizing and a general understanding of marketplace intelligence, including pricing indices, exchange rates, and geopolitical factors
Experience identifying, researching, and analyzing changing business trends, marketplace conditions, raw material price trends, changes in the labor market and competitive information
Proven excellent Customer & Supplier relationship management skills
Track record of process improvement and delivering results
Able to effectively interface with other disciplines in the organization to achieve results and drive performance
Ability to successfully function in a matrix style of management, managing a variety of cross-functional team members globally
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills; competent in problem-solving, team building, planning, and decision-making
Demonstrated ability to drive results
Must have demonstrated Project Management & leadership skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Project software. (Advance Excel & PowerPoint Skills is a must, MS Access is Preferred)
Must have strong project and program management skills and experience in a global project delivery environment
Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
Highly collaborative and team-oriented approach to work
Preferred
Manufacturing Experience preferred
Company
Dana Incorporated
In a world of constant motion, life is about balance. At Dana, our balanced approach considers the people, products, and planet that sustain us all.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$466.77M2023-05-10Post Ipo Debt· $466.77M
2008-02-01IPO
Leadership Team
Jim Kamsickas
President, CEO, and member of the board of directors
Mike Worland
Siesmiq Chief Technology Officer
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