{"id":1926768,"url":"https://alion.io/job/borgwarner-sr-commodity-buyer","title":"Sr. Commodity Buyer","company":{"id":1770939,"name":"BorgWarner","domain":"borgwarner.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/borgwarner","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":84,"open_postings":41,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.829,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":19,"computed_at":"2026-11-04T06:34:25Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Arden, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":92800,"max":127600,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":127600},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":3,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-21T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-23","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T08:55:09Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":44,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":1,"flags":[],"days_open":44},"description":"Position Sr. Commodity Buyer\nLocation Arden, NC\nAbout us\nBorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. 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.\nOur Culture\nWe believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. 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.\nCareer Opportunities\nWe manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now!\nFor a listing of Asheville/Arden openings: BorgWarner Openings\nPay & Benefits\nAll positions start at an above market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all fulltime employees:\nDay 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium\nOnsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost\nDental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage\nTuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months\nRetirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program\nCompany paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1\nJob purpose\nThe BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.\nThe Buyer reports to the Purchasing Manager, as do other Buyers of various levels and responsibilities. \nThis position is responsible for prioritizing, planning, scheduling, executing and coordinating all phases of assigned work. This position manages a full range of materials and services, as assigned, with responsibility for developing and maintaining excellent supplier relationships. \nIn addition to direct responsibility for managing the supplier base, this position supports internal product and manufacturing teams on commercial issues and participates on division and corporate purchasing teams. The incumbent also contributes to the overall effectiveness of the materials department as a team member in negotiations and in providing assistance and direction to co-workers. \nThe Buyer is empowered to act as an agent of the company and is given broad latitude to take action for the benefit of the organization. Due to the responsibilities of this position the incumbent must be a person of high integrity.\nACCOUNTABILITIES: Develop and manage supply base for assigned commodities to achieve quality, delivery and cost goals.\nKey responsibilities\nLead cross-functional team of experts to implement value creation projects to increase economic value for the Asheville Operations business. \nResponsible for the initiation, overall direction, coordination, development, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with commodity strategies led by the local plant commodity buyer.\nProvides program management for supply chain projects, focusing on (1) internal alignment of the project scope, (2) vigilant cost containment, adhering to the business case the project was approved on (3) a comprehensive communications effort to assure all stakeholders are aligned throughout the life of the project.\nLead regular review with cross-functional team to drive actions and execution.\nStrong Accountability to own, leadLead judgement/selection of ideas with pool of experts resulting from ideation sessions. and drive execution of VAVE projects\nWorks at all levels of the organization to build a case for the project and gain the alignment of the various department allowing the allocation of the necessary resources to execute the project.\nInteracts with customer teams to help develop and provide the necessary information to gain approval of the customer for the project(s) to be implemented.\nInitiates, monitors, reports on the SAP change case associated with the project to keep forward momentum on the project.\nAssures processes are followed during project implementation to meet cost, timing, and delivery objectives in a IATF / TS16949 environment.\nEstablishes and maintains communications with internal stakeholders across functional areas.\nEffectively presents high-level information to senior management as required.\nDevelops relationships with supplier partners and cross-functional internal team members to facilitate project communication and implementation.\nUnderstands financial reports and engineering documents/data\nUnderstands and adheres to current quality and control policies.\nUnderstands and adheres to current health, safety, and environmental policies.\nCommunicates and enforces safe work procedures. \nNegotiates long-term agreements for series production components and services.\nStrategizes the purchasing of turbo charger components locally and globally with support of the Global Commodity Managers.\nPlans, organizes, tracks and disseminates information related to production suppliers.\nCreate / develop new cost reduction ideas Year Over Year (YOY) using Design for Value (DfV) techniques, VA/VE, Design for Manufacturing (DfM), Design for Assembly (DfA), lean concepts, Long Term Agreements (LTA), etc.\nMeet or exceed metrics developed by the plant / corporate goals.\nSupports the global corporate purchasing activities.\nDevelops metrics to measure progress in the commodity.\nParticipates in Purchasing Council conference calls and meetings.\nSelects suppliers for existing products through effective use of proven procurement skills in an automotive environment\nRecommends supplier process utilization by interpreting blueprints and evaluating customer needs.\nExplores available technology and implements best practices related to purchasing activities.\nPrepares RFQ’s for multi-year full production quantities.\nParticipates in purchasing related internal meetings, including making presentations to senior management.\nUnderstands and adheres to current quality and control policies.\nUnderstands and adheres to current health, safety, and environmental policies.\nSelects suppliers for existing products through effective use of proven procurement skills in an automotive environment\nReduces year over year (YOY) costs through aggressive negotiations, resourcing, market test, Value Analysis, Long Term Agreements (LTA), Business Incentives (BI), Annual Improvement Factor (AIF) as well as supply base.\nRecommends supplier process utilization by interpreting blueprints and evaluating customer needs.\nExplore and aggressively pursue cost reduction opportunities using cost model tools and bubble charts.\nExplores available and new technologies and implements best practices in procurement.\nDevelops new suppliers that meet BW cost, quality and delivery requirements.\nEvaluates part designs with engineering, quality and suppliers to obtain optimum efficiencies.\nParticipates in purchasing related internal meetings, including making presentations to senior management. Support monthly cost reduction reports.\nMaintains complex spreadsheets containing supply base data, including piece prices breakdown, part weight, volumes, suppliers name, LRP info, etc.\nCommunicates and enforces safe work procedures. \nIdentifies and closes safety issues (suggestions, inspection and investigation findings) and their corrective actions. \nSupplier Productivity improvements (utilizing Lean principles and process optimization) \nMaterial Savings (Resourcing of components and supporting SCM negotiations as needed\nDesign (Material changes, Design Geometry optimization, product value optimization (cost, function, quality) \nPerform other duties as needed.\nWhat we’re looking for\n4-year Degree required. Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or other technical degree preferred.\n1-3 years of project management experience\nRequires at least 3-5 years of purchasing experience (automotive and/or manufacturing).\nDemonstrated analytical skills.\nDemonstrated experience in working cross/multi-functional teams.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project) required.\nDemonstrated team leadership experience preferred.\nAbility to influence and motivate others and build effective teams\nStrong program management skills in resource, task, and budget planning are required.\nHigh level of technical competence, problem solving, organization, and communication skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. \nUnderstanding of managerial finance as it relates to program and business metrics\nFamiliarity with turbochargers and/or engines is preferred.\nSolid understanding of engineering and manufacturing functions within the automotive supplier market segment.\nMust be able to read and interpret blueprints.\nMust have strong written and verbal communication skills.\nMust have strong negotiation skills.\nCPM certification preferred.\nAttendance on the job is essential.\nMust be able to work in a team environment.\nMust be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.\nWhat we believe\nInclusion: Respecting Individuals\nIntegrity: Honoring truth\nExcellence: Focusing on results\nResponsibility: Our commitment\nCollaboration: Building trust\nSafety\nThis position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.\nEqual Employment Opportunity\nBorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.\nJoin the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.\nFor more information about BorgWarner, please visit www.borgwarner.com\nFor a listing of Asheville/Arden openings: BorgWarner Openings\n-Salary Range:\n$92,800 - $127,600Internal Use Only: SalaryGlobal Terms of Use and Privacy Statement\nCarefully read the BorgWarner Privacy Policy before using this website. 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