The North America HVAC, AC Lines, and Sensors Senior Buyer is a strategic buying role in support of the Chassis & Adaptation Purchasing group. The Buyer will have responsibility to execute the sourcing and management of the commodities responsible. The position will provide comprehensive oversight from beginning to end for all internal and external supplier partner activities as it relates to planning, strategy, sourcing, contract management, cost management, quality, and supply. Additional responsibility for developing and executing the commodity strategy, jointly with engineering & global Purchasing team. Regular reporting out to leadership, e.g. monthly budget status and weekly sourcing tables.

MAIN OBJECTIVES:

• Commodity Scope: HVAC, AC Lines, and Sensors
• Creation, implementation, maintenance of the commodity strategy (cost and technology roadmap)
• Application of best practices and lessons learned throughout all planning, development, execution phases
• Cost Models including competitor benchmarking
• Supplier Performance plans - including scope of cost, quality, supply KPI's
• Lead sourcing to ensure program timing and cost objectives are achieved
• Oversee development/ execution, along with technical teams
• Work hand in hand with key interface groups, including: Value Optimization, Product Development, Cost Engineering, Innovation, Business Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory Compliance, Finance, Supply Chain, and Supplier Operations
• Drive cost savings, commercial and technical
• Volume/capacity management
• Develop sourcing roadmap for the year including new programs and market test
• Work with Engineering and program management to ensure the sourcing timeline is established and achieved
• Execute sourcing of new programs to meet cost, timing and quality objectives
• Develop and maintain cost models including external data points
• Issue and maintain purchase order and non-standard contracts
• Ensure there is process for directed buy components in order to ensure the cost and terms are understood at time of sourcing and the process for ongoing management (RASIC) is defined
• Achieve cost savings through commercial and technical levers
• Ensure ongoing supply and no shortages
• Manage cost of deficiencies with supplier in terms of premium transportation or charge back
• Provides timely, relevant and actionable management reporting for commodity cost status, supplier performance, open issues and potential constraints
• Ensure development activities are on track to meet vehicle SOP
• Ensure service / field / Mopar requirements are met through production business leverage
• Awareness and inclusion of all engineering changes, supplier process/performance issues, to meet program timing deliverables
• Manage the preparation of and presentation of commodity and supplier status

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business or Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of related industry work experience
• Ability to travel up to 20% globally
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite Software
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and tasks and results driven creative problem solving
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High Energy / Flexible / Adaptable / Dynamic / "can-do" attitude
• Proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a technical or manufacturing organization
• Experience with the commodities listed, commercical and/or technical: HVAC, AC Lines, Sensors
• Comfortable and well-practiced in a global team matrix environment, with a focus on cross-functional, virtual team relationship building
• Knowledge of quality systems including Six Sigma, ISO/TS16949, QS-9000 - FEMA - SPC & 8-D Quality Systems, APQP Process