YourLiebherrCareer Strategic Buyer

The Strategic Buyer coordinates the procurement of materials parts equipment and supplies for theorganization by performing the following duties :

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with the intent to purchasethrough the delivery of the first article / prototype product.
• Initiates develops and maintains cost reduction projects for assigned commodities.
• Responsible for developing commodity & supply strategies which will ensure the supply of qualitymaterial and continually drive for lowest total cost.
• Deploy commodity and sourcing expertise to support supplier identification qualification anddevelopment.
• Develops participates and executes local and global material group strategies.
• Works closely together with other departments such as Engineering and Manufacturing to anticipateupcoming projects and demands.
• Analyzes the requirement of the commodity including specifications preferred supplier and date thecommodity is needed.
• Creates detailed Request for Quote (RFQ) package for suppliers to bid on evaluates proposals forthe requested commodities in the form of side by side comparisons.
• Investigates and / or interviews potential suppliers in cooperation with Quality Assurance and
• Engineering to determine if they meet the specified requirements then advises team members and / ormanagement on the appropriate supplier to be used.
• Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality andschedule needs.
• Implements purchase contracts that comply with LME and corporate Liebherr Procurement Services(LPS) regulations to optimize material supply.
• Cooperates closely with the Procurement Planner and Quality Assurance.
• Participates in projects to determine the optimal sourcing strategy for new products.
• Represents purchasing in design reviews and the product development process.

Competencies

Our Offer

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical dental and vision insurance 401K plan with company match paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Have we awoken your interest Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions please contact Nicole Alden.

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The company

In line with its international growth Liebherrs venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News Virginia for its product line of hydraulic was later converted into Liebherrs manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News addition to its production facility Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologiesits companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline Inc. Liebherr Gear Technology Inc. Liebherr Automation Systems Co. and Liebherr USA Co. the umbrella company for eight divisions that arepositioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News VA

United States (US)

Contact

Nicole Alden

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Key Skills

Finance Control,Finance,ABAP,Body Care,Avionics,Brokerage

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1