Category Buyer, Semiconductors
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. BorgWarner scores A on the Alion truth index.
Category Buyer, Semiconductors
Location
Auburn Hills, MI, USA
About Us
BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner, we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.
Our Culture
BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration. We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority.
Career Opportunities
We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and vision for the future. We offer positions locally and globally with over 80 locations in 19 countries.
If this position energizes you and you feel you can help us achieve our mission and vision, you are invited to submit an application for consideration.
You may see the list of requirements and feel you do not meet all of them. However, remember that BorgWarner thinks differently. If your qualifications align with the majority of those outlined in this job description, we encourage you to apply and share your experience and skills with us.
Job Purpose
Manage the assigned portfolio of semiconductors in all aspects of the purchasing function.
BorgWarner PowerDrive Systems is currently looking for “dynamic, results driven” individual to join as a Category Buyer, Semiconductors.
Key Responsibilities
- Supplier selection, benchmarking, sourcing and negotiations on global level
- Creating and maintaining contracts with suppliers from the managed portfolio
- Working on possibilities of supply base optimization, localization in the country of consumption for various plants on global level
- Be the subject matter expert and key counterpart for other functions in the organization (e.g. engineering, quality, Advanced Launch Managers, PC&L)
- Support category strategy development and supplier relationship management together with the global category manager
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What We Are Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum 3-year working experience in a similar position of buying electronic components
- Strong negotiation and excellent communication skills in English
- Good knowledge of MS Office (e.g. Excel, Power Point)
- Ability and interest to understand and read product related requirements and specifications
- Team player, understanding and following the highest ethical standards and business principles
- Strategic planning and execution
- Mobility and readiness to travel global
- Experience in working in an international, corporate environment
What We Offer
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
- Adoption & IVF Assistance
- Company Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Vacation
- Tuition Assistance
- Onsite Wellness Center with Nurse Practitioner
- Hybrid Work Environment
What We Believe
- Inclusion - We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences
- Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise
- Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information
- Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the global environment
- Collaboration - We are one BorgWarner
Visa Sponsorship
- BorgWarner does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
No Unauthorized Referrals from Recruiters & Vendors
- Please note that BorgWarner and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to BorgWarner will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.
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