Buyer Job Details | Timken

Your career begins at Cone Drive Operations, a Timken company! Cone Drive is located in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan and boasts nearly 100 years of success in the gearing industry. If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive. Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion.

The Buyer's primary role will be managing designated commodities and Suppliers while supporting our Supply Chain KPI's (on time delivery, quality, and cost management). With guidance from their manager, this role will take ownership of their suppliers while proactively managing their responsibilities. This includes cost analysis, supplier selection, delivery performance, quality assessments, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Proactively manages assigned Suppliers and Commodities; identifying risks and ensuring supplier execution of our KPI's (Quality, On-time delivery and cost)
• Implements methods to ensure materials are delivered to meet planned dates in two production facilities
• Uses analytical skills to provide strategic analysis of assigned commodities and vendors while looking for opportunities for continuous improvements to lead times, supplier stocking programs, pricing, etc
• Utilizes sourcing and negotiation skills to implement long term agreements and integration of key suppliers, performance monitoring, and supplier contract management
• Owns quoting activity for new projects as well as bench marking existing business to identify the best total cost
• Tracks commodity pricing
• Issues purchase orders and expedites components as needed while communication effectively with Manufacturing
• Manages and optimizes inventory levels via Kanban and safety stock initiatives with suppliers
• Communicates effectively within the department and the organization about the status of the supply chain

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years related experience
• Positive attitude and team player. Desire to work well with others and support each other's goals
• Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and overall organizational skills
• Negotiation skills and a desire to create win/win solutions for Cone Drive and our Suppliers
• Understanding of purchase order software platforms (INFOR / XA a plus)
• Inventory management experience
• Able to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret prints and a PPAPrequirements

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

The Timken Company, a global technology leader in engineered bearings and industrial motion, designs a growing portfolio of next-generation products for diverse industries. For 125 years, Timken has used its specialized expertise to innovate and create customer-centric solutions that increase reliability and efficiency. The company posted $4.8 billion in sales in 2023 and employs more than 19,000 people globally, operating from 45 countries. Timken is one of the World's Most Innovative Companies, according to Fast Company, and has been recognized among America's Most Responsible Companies and America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek, the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere and America's Most Innovative Companies by Fortune.
Why Choose Timken?

• Over a century of knowledge and innovation
  
• A culture of top performance
  
• A global, diverse environment
  
• Products that contribute to a sustainable world
  
• A conviction to improve communities around us
  
• Competitive salary and benefits
  

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