Röchling Automotive
Commodity Buyer Americas – Röchling Automotive
Are you looking for a new challenge? Is it time to arrive where you want to be? We have grown steadily as a team, would you like to grow too? Do you have what it takes to spur game‑changing innovation? Do you crave being part of the solution, while receiving training and learning opportunities? If you answered yes, we have exciting career opportunities for you. Get ready to join the Röchling Automotive team and become part of the next chapter in our history.
At our Duncan, SC location we are searching for a:
Responsibilities
Identifies savings initiatives within the commodity and drives prioritized initiatives.
Verifies that RFQ documentation is accurate and complete, allowing suppliers to provide accurate quotations and to build to specifications.
Identifies and selects vendors to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality.
Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends to respective Global Commodity.
Manages solutions based on data and facts collected.
Enables competition, including potentials from BCC sourcing.
Responsible for planning and execution of price negotiations, including change management activities, commercial target setting and achievement.
Owns the relationship to key vendors and cooperates to develop them into strategic partners.
Acts as the single face to the supplier approach – essentially a Foreign Minister for supplier matters.
Takes lifecycle responsibility for affected parts in the commodity— from strategic sourcing (commodity strategies, managing RFQ processes and nomination, etc.), operational procurement (identification of needs, POs, etc.) to supplier management (contract management, performance management).
Supervises supplier capacities.
Scouts for innovations (technologies/suppliers), delivering market input to the internal strategic planning departments.
Ensures compliance with corporate sourcing policy and procedures.
Maintains standard work documentation.
Experience Requirements
Plus 5 years experience in progressive purchasing positions.
Must have a comprehensive understanding of economics, both domestic and worldwide; world situations and political issues.
Polished, professional maturity with strong communication skills in both oral and written modes.
Membership in related professional organizations encouraged.
Team player with well‑developed interpersonal skills and proven ability to support a positive team environment.
Education Requirements
4‑Year degree preferred. HS Diploma or GED plus applicable experience required.
Benefits
Day 1 benefits.
Röchling Wellness Program sponsoring run/walk programs throughout the year.
Wellness credits – earn up to $70/month.
Employee discounts at Verizon, BMW, Ford, GM and more.
Continuous improvement program & safety awards.
Employee referral program.
Family outings.
Employee appreciation programs and events.
Onsite free gym.
Interested in joining our team? Please send your resume for consideration.
In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions are in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics, and Propulsion. This means we protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.
The Röchling Group has been shaping the industry worldwide for more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure, and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11 681 people is located in 83 locations in 25 countries.
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At our Duncan, SC location we are searching for a:
Responsibilities
Identifies savings initiatives within the commodity and drives prioritized initiatives.
Verifies that RFQ documentation is accurate and complete, allowing suppliers to provide accurate quotations and to build to specifications.
Identifies and selects vendors to procure requisitioned commodities, meeting criteria such as price, quantity, quality.
Obtains and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends to respective Global Commodity.
Manages solutions based on data and facts collected.
Enables competition, including potentials from BCC sourcing.
Responsible for planning and execution of price negotiations, including change management activities, commercial target setting and achievement.
Owns the relationship to key vendors and cooperates to develop them into strategic partners.
Acts as the single face to the supplier approach – essentially a Foreign Minister for supplier matters.
Takes lifecycle responsibility for affected parts in the commodity— from strategic sourcing (commodity strategies, managing RFQ processes and nomination, etc.), operational procurement (identification of needs, POs, etc.) to supplier management (contract management, performance management).
Supervises supplier capacities.
Scouts for innovations (technologies/suppliers), delivering market input to the internal strategic planning departments.
Ensures compliance with corporate sourcing policy and procedures.
Maintains standard work documentation.
Experience Requirements
Plus 5 years experience in progressive purchasing positions.
Must have a comprehensive understanding of economics, both domestic and worldwide; world situations and political issues.
Polished, professional maturity with strong communication skills in both oral and written modes.
Membership in related professional organizations encouraged.
Team player with well‑developed interpersonal skills and proven ability to support a positive team environment.
Education Requirements
4‑Year degree preferred. HS Diploma or GED plus applicable experience required.
Benefits
Day 1 benefits.
Röchling Wellness Program sponsoring run/walk programs throughout the year.
Wellness credits – earn up to $70/month.
Employee discounts at Verizon, BMW, Ford, GM and more.
Continuous improvement program & safety awards.
Employee referral program.
Family outings.
Employee appreciation programs and events.
Onsite free gym.
Interested in joining our team? Please send your resume for consideration.
In the Automotive division, you will shape the mobility of tomorrow. System solutions are in the areas of Battery Solutions, Structural Lightweight, Aerodynamics, and Propulsion. This means we protect the environment while also improving the driving experience of millions of vehicles.
The Röchling Group has been shaping the industry worldwide for more than 200 years. We transform the lives of people every day with our customized plastics: they reduce the weight of cars, make medication packaging more secure, and improve industrial applications. Our workforce of 11 681 people is located in 83 locations in 25 countries.
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