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Advanced BuyerDana • Nashville, TN, US
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Advanced Buyer

Advanced Buyer

Dana • Nashville, TN, US
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Advanced Buyer

We're looking for an Advanced Buyer in Arco (TN). Advanced Buyer is accountable for new Dana Off-Highway projects working in multi-functional teams and managing sourcing activities to ensure the success of the project.

Main opportunities and challenges :

  • To work in a global Purchasing team interacting with a global organization
  • To explore and deep dive products, expanding commercial and technical competences
  • To work in inter-functional teams, expanding transversal knowledge

Required :

  • A flexible and smart approach to coordinate and / or support goals achievement
  • On Time, On Cost & On Budget mindset
  • Social approach to easily join and adapt to several different working teams
  • Leadership and focus to manage and drive activities coordinating stakeholders actions
  • Travel possibility up to 30% (project / plant specific)
  • Assume responsibility for successful product launch for new projects granting overall scope, requirements, timing, budget and stakeholders satisfaction.

  • Support New projects Bid Phase : time plan definition and cost analysis within purchasing organization
  • Collect, consolidate and distribute clear sourcing requirements
  • Identify project risks, highlight them and establish suitable contingency plans
  • Prepare and present project sourcing plan
  • Manage prototypes sourcing
  • Secure sourcing process execution involving and coordinating relevant stakeholders
  • Challenge Design to Cost and Design for Manufacturing to grant budget respect and stable processes
  • Monitor and secure parts procurement on spec, on time and on cost.
  • Drive VA / VE events / workshop to generate cost improvements initiatives
  • Education : University master degree - Mechanical / Aerospace / Electronic / Management Engineering

    Professional background

    Previous experience in Automotive, Industrial, Agriculture, Mechanic Companies as Advanced Purchasing, Purchasing Project Manager, Purchasing Development Specialist, Project Buyer, Project Manager, Project Engineer, Lead Engineer.

    Hard skills

    Essential :

  • English language
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, )
  • Considered as a plus :

  • Production processes competences
  • Product development competences
  • Soft skills

  • Project Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Working
  • Leadership
  • Negotiation
  • If you are not contacted within 60 days after your application, the search should be considered filled. In compliance with law obligations and GDPR, your application could be considered for further opportunities aligned with your profile.

    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

    Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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