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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
Main Responsibilities
The new resource will lead the Dana Arzignano plant purchasing, ensuring purchasing targets at the plant level, collaborating with corporate functions on strategic decisions, promoting and following VA/VE activities, and proposing and implementing resourcing activities to secure the best market prices.
This role will be responsible for purchasing electrical commodities such as sensors, harnesses, and filters, defining and deploying strategies for assigned suppliers and products to ensure quality, delivery, cost, features, technology, sustainability, and risk management.
In addition to operational purchasing activities, the new resource will oversee all sourcing activities performed on a global scale, with full responsibility for all deliverables at the consolidated commodity level.
The Senior Buyer Electrical Commodity will be responsible for negotiations and agreements.
Job Position Requirements
Education: University bachelor degree
Professional background
Buyer or senior buyer with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably with knowledge in electrical components, who has worked in a multinational environment, automotive, white goods, or industrial sectors.
* Business acumen - Strategic thinking
* Quality management
* Strategic sourcing
* Purchasing system and program skills
* Results-oriented with the ability to plan and meet project deadlines
* Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and the global market
Considered a plus: SAP knowledge
Soft Skills
* Agility and open-mindedness
* Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
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