Lead Casting Buyer, Strategic Purchasing

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Job Description Title: Lead Casting Buyer - Strategic Purchasing Location: Novi, MI or Aiken, S.C. Key Accountabilities: - Manage supplier selection for casting commodities , including evaluating new suppliers, collecting and comparing offers, and making award decisions. - Lead and document contract negotiations, including framework agreements that address quality standards, capacity planning, cost reimbursements, and logistics. - Oversee the complete external procurement process for cast components up to series production release. - Perform detailed cost and price analyses, particularly for cast parts, and support simultaneous engineering and development efforts with suppliers. - Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities specific to casting materials and processes. - Prepare purchasing award summaries and manage documentation for suppliers involved in production and aftersales casting components. - Develop commodity strategies for castings in alignment with global and regional purchasing and logistics goals. - Lead and deliver cross-functional projects on time and within budget, including those involving engineering, quality, and manufacturing functions. - Negotiate comp...