Sr. Buyer (m/f/d) Aftermarket

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 two primary markets – passenger vehicle and commercial truck – 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.

We are looking for the following position at our location in Neu-Ulm as soon as possible:

• Implementation of sustainable cost optimization
• Responsibility for procurement, ordering, and project tracking of new parts
• Development and implementation of product group/supplier strategies
• Supplier development to improve performance in terms of cost, quality, fill rate, and service
• Negotiation of framework agreements
• Improvement of working capital, e.g., through the introduction of consignment warehouses and the development of logistics concepts
• Development of new supplier sources
• Completed degree in purchasing, supply chain management or engineering (production/manufacturing technology) or comparable qualification
• At least 5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an international environment
• Business fluent English skills
• Good knowledge of SAP
• Very good knowledge of MS Office
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Willingness to travel
• Variety – through working in innovative and international teams
• Personal responsibility – for challenging tasks
• Further training – always moving forward
• Health management – preventive and curative
• Company cafeteria – for relaxing breaks
• Flexibility – office & remote work

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.