Sr It Buyer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Identifies, researches, evaluates and selects suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing and reliability of supply.  University degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.  6 Years suggested minimum experience.

Major responsibilities:

• Develop and execute strategies and sourcing plans that foster the highest level of commitment to continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, service, and technology.
• Lead the end-to-end strategic sourcing process including commercial and contract negotiations with suppliers for the assigned categories.
• Drive purchasing initiatives to deliver cost savings for assigned categories and geographies.
• Provide leadership to drive clear and standardized specifications, processes, and procedures to deliver requirements for assigned categories.
• Effectively manage category supply base by establishing strong supplier relationships, managing complex negotiations, and overseeing a thorough selection process for key suppliers
• Serves as principal liaison representing Adient external towards suppliers on all commercial and business relationship content, including but not limited to quality, cost, deliver, service, contracts, risks, and technology objectives.
• Ensure supplier KPIs / SLAs are in place as applicable and needed to audit supplier performance, hardware compliance and technical capabilities.
• Provide thought leadership for continuous improvement.
• Ensure expedient and compliant implementation of new contracts throughout organization.
• Identify and evaluate market changes and new technologies as category leader.
• Deliver fact-based recommendations for adoption by Adient stakeholders.
• Communicate progress and results to senior management and stakeholder community.
• IT Hardware category experience.
• Leasing rates analysis and proficiency

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