Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its

entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

General information:

Work with Sales and Engineering quoting new business to our customers and when new business is awarded, source each component in the Bill of Material (BOM) within target and follow up until the project is in production.

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide cost estimates to the Sales department of BOM for new acquisitions.


• Define and execute strategy on every new awarded business to achieve established targets.


• Implement advanced negotiation concepts on sourcing to maximize benefit.


• Prepare final sourcing documentation and transfer it to Plant Purchasing


• Identify and develop local or Best Cost Country suppliers


• Drive market research activities for new technologies/solutions  


• Recommend component derivatives and component or production process innovations to the project team and other interface partners.


• Effectively cooperate with CAT purchasing, following given sourcing and suppliers strategies.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.


• Minimum 3+ years of automotive purchasing experience - Required


• Willing to travel up to 20% - Domestic & Internaltional - Valid Passport - Required


• Bachelor of Engineering - Preferred


• Manufacturing or R&D experience - Preferred


• Fluency in English required, bilingual speaker - Preferred


• Able to manage/coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously - Preferred


• Conflict resolution and problem solving & decision making skills - Preferred


• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA

Our Offering:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance


• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match


• Regular employee appreciation and company events


• Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer.  All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Your Contact 

Schaeffler Motion Tech US 

Kenneth R Cummings