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.