Chassis Buyer - Watertown, SD or Waukesha, WI

Job Description: Job Title: Chassis Buyer Business Unit : Terex Utilities Location: Watertown SD or Waukesha, WI Department: Operations Position Description: This position is responsible for developing and implementing end to end Supply chain process for Chasiss procurement management, lead technical discussion, negotiation, ensure supplies from vendors for one or more of the Terex Utilities product lines. Requires evaluating vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers/vendors/dealers. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing procurement field. Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks in supply chain procurement function. What you’ll do: Lead Procurement and buying responsibilities of Chassis and works with Engineering, Commercials, operations, planning and scheduling team Works with Strategic Terex central procurement team to provide best total cost solutions, support coordinate and negotiate contracts with the expectation of providing purchase price reductions and establishing purchase pricing for Chassis needed for Terex Utility business. Be a strong team player with ability to work effectively on cross-functional team like Sales, commercial, Engineering Design and Centralized Procurement team to execute end to end supply chain process. Key Job Tasks: Procurement & Supply Chain Develop and implement the Chassis management process for Terex Utilities to support end to end supply chain business process flow. Lead Chassis technical specifications analysis, reviewing the quote and technical comparison and lead end to end chassis procurement process. Lead Buying scope/responsibility for one or more of the Terex Utilities product lines Develop STD ordering lead time for All chassis for all source of supply Getting quotes from suppliers and reviewing technical specs Develop STD lead time for Chassis by Suppliers/Dealers Highlight gaps if any and revisit quote Create Purchase order - Supplier/Dealer, Release PO and share with suppliers Share long term and short-term forecast based on sales order and forecast Planning and scheduling chassis availability based on Install manufacturing at 4 sites Communication Production scheduling team for weekly plan Perform OSP - for Rework/Reconfiguration Communicate with Operations for Chassis check-in process Develop STD table of Information to share with Suppliers for Chassis Ordering Conduct Inventory review, analyze month on month actual Inventory levels vs target and tracking based on AOP Managing invoice payment and hold issues Manage relationship with PDI dealers Define Frequency of communication and lead comunication with Suppliers/Dealers and execute the plan. Work with Engineering for requirement of sign-off before placing chassis order Material Management Maintain inventory levels for area of responsibility-commodity, work with materials team for inventory visibility and availability on time. undefined Cost Reduction Given direction executes initiatives to reduce costs (Total landed cost) What you’ll bring: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Procurement, Supply chain, Business, operations5-7 years’ experience in purchasing, buyer, or material planner role in Automotive or Original Equipment manufacturing Industry. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in MRP (oracle) system.APICS seasoned purchaser in related field preferred.Internship at fortune 500 company manufacturing capital equipment/industrial products in/for agricultural, automotive, or general industries.Ability or willingness to learn to read engineering blueprints or any relevant technical documents.Engineer to order environment and low volume/high mix purchasing experience, including MRO and production materials purchasing exp.Ability to interface with company and supplier senior management.Technical purchasing and outsourcing skills.Strong negotiating skills.Ability to multitask, prioritiz…

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