Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing

What awaits you:

• Receive Statements of Work (SOWs) from AME/MS teams

• Prepare RFQ packages using the TP application
• Interface with suppliers to ensure alignment with Kautex standards and on-time quote submission
• Conduct internal quote review meetings to validate supplier quote conformity and technical alignment
• Lead supplier negotiations using should-cost analysis cost history and benchmarking tools
• Prepare sourcing recommendations for approval by the Director TP or Sourcing Committee
• Upon approval notify stakeholders and initiate project kick-off with AME
• Approve requisitions in Ariba ensuring key commercial terms are included
• Drive supplier development establish service contracts and support cost reduction initiatives (including low-cost country sourcing)
• Manage supplier performance through capacity planning timeline optimization and crisis support (e.g. alternate sourcing stock search third-party resources)

What youll need to succeed:

• BS Degree: Engineering: Mechanical Industrial Electrical or Supply Chain
• Ability to lead meetings and drive towards solutions with suppliers required
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings required
• Experience interfacing with suppliers manuf tooling and machines required
• A base understanding of how machines work is required
• An understanding of how blow molded parts are produced is a plus
• Experience in the automotive industry a plus
• Computer Skills: MS Office SAP/ Ariba MS Project required
• Ability to travel to USA Canada Mexico: plants & suppliers required