Sr. Buyer, CapEx

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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.