Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets - passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities. Position summary: We're looking for a Material Buyer in Reggio Emilia Location This position is responsible to lead all sourcing activities in assigned commodities to ensure purchasing leverages in order to maximize global synergies while executing professional sourcing of products Main Responsibilities: He/ She will be responsible to purchase hydraulic components (Forging/Casting/Electrical commodities) to define and deploy strategy for the assigned suppliers and products, in order to secure the right level of quality, delivery, costs, feature, technology, sustainability and risk management. In addition to the operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, He/She will be responsible for ensuring all sourcing activities, following the sourcing process, performed on global scale, and has full responsibility for all deliverables at consolidated commodity level. He/She is responsible for negotiations/ agreements Main opportunities and challenges: - Develop and execute Purchasing strategies under the assigned commodities in line with the Regional commodity Strategy establishing and keeping relationships with existing and new suppliers at an international level - Track and report key functional metrics to reduce overall costs and improve effectiveness - Perform strategic Purchasing activities, searching for better deals and find more profitable suppliers - Negotiate and improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods - Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking - Assess, manage and mitigate risks - Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers Job position requirements: Education: University bachelor degree Economics /Engineering Professional background Buyer or senior buyer with min 5 year of experience, with preferred knowledge in Forging/Casting/Electrical commodity, who has worked in a hydraulic environment, automotive, industrial or multinational Hard skills Essential: - Business acumen - Strategic thought - Commercial - Financial / cost management - Quality management - Strategic sourcing - Negotiation skills - Purchasing system and program skills - English good - Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines - Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and global market .: Considered as a plus: - SAP knowledge - Power BI Soft skills - Team work - Agility and Open-Mindedness - Communication & presentation skills - Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters