Sr Specialist Tech Purchasing

What you’ll need to succeed:

• BS Degree\: Engineering\: Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical or Supply Chain
• Ability to lead meetings and drive towards solutions with suppliers required
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings required
• Experience interfacing with suppliers manuf tooling and machines required
• A base understanding of how machines work is required
• An understanding of how blow molded parts are produced is a plus
• Experience in the automotive industry a plus
• Computer Skills\: MS Office, SAP/ Ariba, MS Project required
• Ability to travel to USA, Canada, Mexico\: plants & suppliers required

What awaits you:

• Receive Statements of Work (SOWs) from AME/MS teams

• Prepare RFQ packages using the TP application
• Interface with suppliers to ensure alignment with Kautex standards and on-time quote submission
• Conduct internal quote review meetings to validate supplier quote conformity and technical alignment
• Lead supplier negotiations using should-cost analysis, cost history, and benchmarking tools
• Prepare sourcing recommendations for approval by the Director TP or Sourcing Committee
• Upon approval, notify stakeholders and initiate project kick-off with AME
• Approve requisitions in Ariba, ensuring key commercial terms are included
• Drive supplier development, establish service contracts, and support cost reduction initiatives (including low-cost country sourcing)
• Manage supplier performance through capacity planning, timeline optimization, and crisis support (e.g., alternate sourcing, stock search, third-party resources)