Supply Chain Buyer

Position Description:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Supply Chain Buyer to lead the purchasing of Engineering Services for our North American operations. This critical role will focus on strategically managing suppliers of varies specialized engineering firms, ensuring cost-effective and timely delivery of services that support the development of cutting-edge automotive technologies. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a proven track record of success in negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and driving cost reductions.

Skills Required:

• Well-developed negotiation skills in the Engineering Services category underpinned by detailed contract knowledge.
• Proficient in managing multiple concurrent projects and contracts, including navigating competing priorities and resource constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations and support the development of negotiation strategies for large and complex projects and contracts in engineering services, resulting in cost savings and improved contract terms.
• Excellent level of communication skills to support cross-departmental and stakeholder liaison.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision-making and present clear recommendations to peers, suppliers, and executive leadership.
• Software Proficiency: Ariba (essential), Microsoft Excel (including Pivot Tables), PowerPoint.
• Highly organized self-starter with demonstrated leadership skills, leading teams, mentoring colleagues.
• Customer service oriented with a "can-do/will-do" attitude and genuine interest and excitement for leading innovative change.
• Ability to build network relationships with global cross-functional skill teams (Engineering, Strategy and Project Management Office, Finance, and OGC).
• Well-developed negotiation skills Excellent level of communication skills Highly organized self-starter Customer service oriented
• Personality: The candidate needs to be able to get along well with the team-easygoing, approachable, and someone who can answer questions effectively. The ideal candidate should be a good storyteller, able to walk through issues with clear solutions, manage time well, and work with a diverse group of people and personalities in a friendly manner.
• Hiring manager is looking for an Indirect Purchasing Buyer but is open to considering Direct Purchasing Buyers as well. The team supports Engineering Services, Marketing Services, Software Development, Powertrain, Mileage Accumulation, and Engineering Services related to vehicles.

Experience Required:

• 5 years of experience in supply chain management, with a demonstrable focus on purchasing engineering services.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Hybrid position - working onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.