Commodity Buyer

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Hanon Systems, a global supplier of innovative automotive thermal and energy management solutions, is seeking a Commodity Buyer to join our team in our Concord. Success in this role will be achieved through strong negotiation skills, superior communication, and managing multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.

**Skills and Qualifications**:
1. 2-3 years’ experience in Commodity Purchasing desired, with experience in strategy and sourcing relevant experience within the automotive industry is preferred.
- Experience in Engineering preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; emphasis on supply chain management, business or engineering program
- Strong negotiation skills resulting in delivered cost reductions.
- Strong analytical experience and data modeling using Excel.
- Program Purchasing and/or Program Management experience a plus.
- Ability to multitask and manage several projects and assignments simultaneously.
- High sense of urgency and commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work product is critical.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Experience in climate systems commodities preferred

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Sourcing selection
- Conduct supplier benchmarking exercises and commercial analyses
- Send RFQs to preferred suppliers based on Commodity Strategy
- Conduct analysis on supplier quotes based on pricing, quality, delivery, and commercial ratings, including completion of Initial Sourcing Rationale
- Negotiate and issue sourcing contracts with suppliers
- Participate in Commodity Strategy development
- Supplier relationship management
- Productivity negotiations
- Deliver costed BOM inputs for new business pursuits (piece price, vendor tooling, timing, etc.)
- Lead/support Supplier Business Reviews with preferred suppliers as defined by Commodity Strategy
- Act as the Purchasing single point of contact for commercial issues
- Manage Risk Mitigation process, including maintaining list of open Purchasing issues (RIOs)
- Support sourcing board meetings and program/phase reviews with cross-functional team to deliver cost and timing targets, as required
- Support Capacity Study confirmations with suppliers, as required
- Practices and maintains integrity in all business dealings.
- Creates a positive work environment by demonstrating and sharing functional and technical knowledge.
- Performs all job functions in a safe and healthful manner, abiding by all health, safety and environmental rules.
- Follow the guidelines and rules as set out by the Employee’s handbook and Company policies and procedures.
- Complies with the designated ISO 14001 responsibilities related to effective management in accordance with Hanon’s Environmental Management System (EMS).
- Performs tasks and responsibilities detailed in the IATF/TS16949 policies, procedures and work instructions.

Other duties as assigned