Title: Lead Casting Buyer - Strategic Purchasing Location: Novi, MI or Aiken, S.C. Key Accountabilities:
Manage supplier selection for casting commodities, including evaluating new suppliers, collecting and comparing offers, and making award decisions.
Lead and document contract negotiations, including framework agreements that address quality standards, capacity planning, cost reimbursements, and logistics.
Oversee the complete external procurement process for cast components up to series production release.
Perform detailed cost and price analyses, particularly for cast parts, and support simultaneous engineering and development efforts with suppliers.
Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities specific to casting materials and processes.
Prepare purchasing award summaries and manage documentation for suppliers involved in production and aftersales casting components.
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