Sr. Buyer, CapEx

Job Purpose

Support the strategic activities associated with the Global Capital Equipment Purchasing.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Review CAPEX Requisitions and initiate required inputs & contract documentation
• Manages and negotiates assigned CAPEX transactions (Discounting, Payment term improvement, Warranty extensions, etc.)
• Lead contract process, including review, negotiation, and execution in alignment with the Legal Department and other functional areas on assigned projects
• Acts as liaison for CAPEX Purchasing to the internal customer department and/or plants.
• Engages and supports Global Manufacturing Engineering (GME) for CAPEX alignment
• Requisition and Purchase Order audit for SOX compliance
• Conflict resolution with operations and supply base
• Support operations on emergency equipment breakdown, service & parts issues, etc.
• Documents and tracks cost avoidance activities of CAPEX Group
• Global Master Equipment Purchase Agreement storage and administration
• Global Preferred Supplier Matrix administration
• Facilitates financial assessments with suppliers with Dana Finance
• Completes Security Interest Filings for Dana Legal
• CAPEX support for Ariba Procure-To-Pay solution (training, supplier enablement, etc.)
• Initial contact for Operations for all Asset Recovery disposition and used procurement
• Perform and facilitate Asset Recovery requests from operations
• Document Asset Sales and facilitate sale proceeds allocation with Dana Treasury
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• Four-year degree in a related Business field, Supply Chain Mgmt. degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive purchasing experience.
• Global experience strongly preferred.
• Strong team player, able to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills to manipulate and evaluate large amounts of data for sound business decisions.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Intermediate computer skills with Microsoft Office software.