Direct Commodity Buyer

STRATTEC Security Corporation is one of the world's largest suppliers providing access and security systems to the automotive market. This drives us to be an innovative company with the latest technology. STRATTEC creates exciting opportunities to people who like to work in an environment that challenges them to be creative, deal with multiple customers and projects, and research the latest technology. You will help STRATTEC to be a pioneer by working closely with the largest automotive customers in the world along with the largest electronic partners.

Let us know who you are! We want to know what motivates you and why you are the ideal candidate for our growing team. The ideal candidate will possess a team oriented attitude; have a multidiscipline background, and a passion for innovation. We are looking for leadership skills to develop a new group internally.

If you are one who like to build a team, has strong skillsets and likes to see your own ideas come to life, apply quickly!

Effective administration of material requirements for placement of purchase orders in raw material commodity, resulting in successful support of corporate objectives by working closely with engineering, production planning, finance, materials, management, senior leadership, and other key personnel to ensure that requirements to support corporate objectives are adhered to by suppliers.

• Quote and source all metals (Hot roll/Cold roll carbon steel, stainless, brass, nickel, zinc alloy, Aluminum, etc.)
• Expedite Materials as required - work with materials manager
• Outside Processing sourcing - work with internal stakeholders to determine what is needed and find those suppliers organically
• Keeps abreast of all price changes, sources, market condition, availability and lead times of single point commodity. Update Material Price tracker in TEAMS. Update and inform management of market trends in metals, pricing, demand, supply
• Reviews requests for quotations and/or requisitions for selected commodity
• Performs the administration of long-term agreements, purchases and negotiates prices on raw materials and outside processes at the lowest price consistent with desired quality to meet specific requirement date. Experience with hedging raw materials using LME/CRU/etc..
• Clears and approves invoices and answers any questions from Finance team on pricing
• Negotiates payments terms, FOB terms
• Makes plant visits to supplier production facility whenever situation warrants. Provide assistance to suppliers as required to achieve objectives
• Host potential suppliers in house and provide them details/data needed to quote
• Place spot buy orders - place all non-stock PO's
• Investigates the possibility of improving quality without price increase or substituting a lower cost item
• Establishes and maintain effective communication with all plants including Mexico to support their needs and to provide strong functional leadership. Assist materials group as needed.
• Experience with automotive PPAP requirements. Tracks PPAP submissions for new programs - especially with outside processing suppliers
• Help resolve supply chain non-conformances like quality and delivery problems.
• Analyze scrap sales. Maintain inventory of amount shipped to assure credit received monthly/weekly with current scrap processor
• Establish and execute cost saving targets
• Experience with Plant/Union environment
• Engage with outside suppliers to keep updated on quotes, changes, pricing, quality, shipping etc
• Maintain good organization of files, RFQ's, PO's, quotes, drawings, STP Files -

• Qualifications:

  Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; Technical degree preferred.

  3 - 6 years competitive buying experience in raw materials and outside process within OEM manufacturing environment

  Demonstrated ability to understand and interpretation of metals market reports

  STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION is an equal opportunity employer and practices affirmative action to recruit, hire, train, upgrade, transfer and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.