Commodity Buyer - (Plymouth, MI)
General Overview :? TRAM is seeking an Commodity Buyer who has strong analytical skills as well as strong skills in dealing with commercial issues, planning, negotiation and communication.? ? Commodity Buyer Duties: 1. Lead, negotiate, and coordinate all sourcing functions. 2. Analyze supply base capability and quotations to determine most appropriate source. 3. Manage key supplier relationships and supplier partnerships 4. Develop and execute commodity strategies to support department and company goals 5. Establish commodity standards: parts list, cost standards, business process work, etc. 6. Negotiate costs, terms, quality, technology and delivery of materials and/or services 7. Work with supply base and internal departments to achieve cost targets 8. Work with suppliers on Kaizen, setting targets and implementing APRIL, VA/VE and cost reduction strategies 9. Perform supplier assessments for localization efforts 10. Monitor commodity concerns and ensure supply stability 11.
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