<p>Position Summary:</p> <p>At TI Automotive, the mission of our Procurement Team is to build a global network of premier supplier partner relationships and be a customer of choice.? We are a team that values an inclusive work environment where employees together can leverage strengths, experiences, and diverse perspectives.? Our business goal is to maximize shareholder value and provide our internal and external customers with a supply base delivering defect-free parts, on-time, at the best total cost and with a continuous improvement mindset.</p> <p>Purchasing's mission is to maximize shareholder value of every dollar of external spend and provide our internal and external customers with a supply base delivering defect-free parts, on-time, at the best total cost and improve every day.? The?Buyer I, Plastics?will support the fulfillment of this mission via the Purchasing responsibilities for their assigned categories of components and/or raw materials.</p> <p>Responsibilities of Position:</p> <ul> <li>Ensure assigned components are sourced on-time at best total cost and meet program requirements. </li><li>Drive and achieve year-over-year performance targets for assigned commodities. </li><li>Meet cost savings targets for assigned commodities, including on-time implementation of cost savings actions such as commercial negotiations, VA/VE, and supplier resourcing. </li><li>Mitigate negative cost effects related to commodity (i.e. tariffs, raw materials, etc.). </li><li>Assist in developing and implementing commodity strategies for assigned commodities. </li><li>Duties include working with current local and global suppliers and evaluating new suppliers. </li><li>Act as the Purchasing liaison with other departments and manufacturing locations. </li><li>Negotiate contracts, terms and pricing with suppliers. </li><li>Handle escalations related to delivery, quality or pricing issues. </li></ul> <p>Skill Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>1-10 years of automotive industry direct materials purchasing experience. </li><li>Demonstrated commitment to Quality and continuous improvement. </li><li>Self-confidence and predisposition to action, sense of urgency to deliver against defined targets. </li><li>Must have the ability to work autonomously as well as work in a team environment. </li><li>Collaborative team player with strong communication and people skills. </li><li>Must be self-motivated, well organized, have a pre-disposition to action. </li><li>Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, tooling specifications and technical standards. </li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of automotive product validation processes and documentation, supplier development and sourcing in a manufacturing environment. </li></ul> <p>Highly Desired Skills:</p> <ul> <li>Experience purchasing Rubber or Injection Molded Components. </li><li>Global Automotive T1 Supplier or OEM procurement experience. </li><li>MBA / Master's degree and knowledge of incorporating data analytics into purchasing activities </li></ul> <p>Education and Experience Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Engineering, or equivalent from an AACSB accredited program. </li><li>Solid understanding and practical use of MS Office Suite, PowerBI, Mainframe Systems and Web Based Procurement Systems. </li></ul> <p>Licensing or Special Certification Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Valid passport and driver's license. </li></ul> <p>Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to work at a personal computer for extended periods of time. </li><li>Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. </li></ul> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>TI Fluid Systems is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.</p>