Methode Electronics
Senior Category Buyer - Electronics & Electro-Mechanical
Southfield, MI, USA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$96k-$128kDetected 90 days ago
NegotiationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- This position will be responsible for driving sourcing initiatives within the Electronics & Electro-Mechanical components category.
- The senior category buyer plays a key role in ensuring supply continuity, optimizing total landed cost and driving the effective development and execution of procurement activities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies, ensuring optimal acquisition, performance, and lifecycle management while driving cost efficiency, operational reliability, and technological innovation
- Conduct supplier risk assessments, establish dual sourcing strategies, and develop contingency plans
- Manage supplier relationships, lead negotiations, prepare and execute nomination agreements, contracts to maximize value and maintain resilient supply chain
- Drive standardization, cost optimization, and design-to-cost initiatives
- Stay ahead of market trends, emerging technologies, and geopolitical impacts to develop resilient strategies for supply continuity
- Lead cross-functional evaluation of supplier selection process with supplier performance management, engineering and plant operations teams.
- Monitor and analyze price variances, monitor cost savings and implement cost optimization measures to meet budget and category savings targets
- Drive process improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and accuracy of procurement process for the assigned category
- MRP and ERP background in support of the procurement process.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and new product development teams to align strategies with product roadmaps and plant requirements
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience in global sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management in automotive or Industrial sector
- Proven performance in achieving business results within procurement.
- Extensive knowledge of regional and global supplier networks, with the ability to leverage key industry relationships for sourcing excellence
Compensation
- $96,000 - $128,000.
- This position is eligible to participate in an incentive plan.
- Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Hourly employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
Benefits
- Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits.
- Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance.
- Benefits and Perks
Equal opportunity
- Methode Electronics is an equal opportunity employer.
- equal opportunity employer.
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