Product Launch Buyer

Position-Product Launch Buyer

Location-Arden, NC  

About us

BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world.

Our Culture

We believe the health and safety of our employees are a top priority. We care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration.

Career Opportunities

We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now! 

Pay & Benefits

All positions start at an above-market pay rate for that position. Benefits are also above market and include the below for all full-time employees:

Day 1 Medical Coverage with potential of no monthly premium

Onsite Health Clinic for employees and dependents (age 14 and over) at no cost

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Coverage

Tuition Reimbursement Program after 18 months

Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with a matching program

Company paid holidays and vacation starting Day 1

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsibilities for the Product Launch Buyer include supplier evaluation, estimating and tracking cost metrics to budget for the Bill of Materials (BOMs), supplier sourcing, driving the supplier timeline, and securing component sourcing approval and deliveries through PPAP approval. The role requires working closely with supplier representatives as well as internal team members such as Product and/or Applications Engineers, Design Engineers, Supplier Development Engineers (SDE), Global Supply Chain Managers. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Sourcing and procurement activities for programs to meet program timing and commercial targets under the direction of the Supply Chain Supervisor/Manager.
• Prepares RFQ’s, summarizes, and presents quotations for prototype and production supply.
• Developing strategy and timing for procurement of new components to meet stakeholder expectations.
• Identifying, developing, and qualifying new suppliers to achieve program goals.
• Supporting supplier risk assessment evaluations and mitigation actions.
• Adhering to commodity strategies (global & local)
• Reporting progress against KPI metrics to measure progress against goals.
• Aligning sourcing to the global guidelines.
• Follows the supplier selection process to identify and recommend optimal source selection considering criteria such as value, risk, sustainability, quality, and delivery. 
• Presenting proposals to a global sourcing review board or a local committee and strategies to management and leadership.
• Interfaces with suppliers to optimize value and feasibility by interpreting feedback on specifications and blueprints to align with engineering needs.  Communicates proposed changes to stakeholders. 
• Presenting component design proposals and feasibility feedback from suppliers to engineering obtain optimum value.
• Procuring pre-production samples and approval samples (First Article or PPAP) and driving suppliers to meet program requirements.
• Performing a lead role for Supply Chain to compile Program Gate review content which would include communicating status to Program Management and launch team from Supplier Development and/or Supplier Quality, Global Commodity Management, Risk Management, and other Supply Chain support functions.
• Coordinates design and technical reviews for new components in preparation for sourcing.
• Facilitates reviews of component and feasibility feedback from suppliers with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and back to suppliers to optimize cost and manufacturability.
• Estimates costs for new components using existing component and supplier data.
• Develops and maintains costed BOMs and maintains history of BOM cost.
• Sends and tracks Request for Quotes (RFQs) for prototype and production incorporating global and local sourcing strategies.
• Estimates and maintains a tooling budget per program.
• Issues tooling purchase orders (PO) for tooling.
• Assures tooling documentation has been received prior to releasing payment to the vendor per the Supplier Manual procedure.
• Considers cost of logistics in value stream mapping for source selections.
• Works with Finance to monitor blocked invoices to assure vendors are paid in a timely manner.
• Negotiates complex contracts and critical long-term agreements for new production components.
• Continually reduces component costs through negotiations, long term agreements, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), process analysis, design reviews, technical reviews, and supplier selection.
• Supports Design-For-Value (DFV) activities to obtain optimal design and cost for components.
• Develops new suppliers that meet BW cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Coordinates and facilitates supplier relationship with internal functions.
• Provides status updates for Program Gate Reviews and other intermediate reviews, which can include assisting or participating in presentations to the leadership team.
• Leads prototype procurement meetings with Engineering, Logistics, and prototype Model Shop.
• Leads supplier selection meetings and presents recommended supplier.
• Support the We Are Ready launch audits.
• Conforms to the Global Sourcing Policy process and requirements.
• Understands and adheres to current quality and control policies.
• Understands and adheres to current health, safety, and environmental policies. 
• Adheres to the Purchasing and sourcing policies and practices.
• Scope of position will include a wide range of difficult and complex problems.
• Work is assigned in terms of objectives.
• Review of work results are based on objectives at predetermined milestones.
• Complying to current health, safety, and environmental policies. 
• Identifies and closes safety issues (suggestions, inspection and investigation findings) and their corrective actions.  
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or related)

with 2 - 5 years purchasing experience (automotive environment desired).

• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding, and cost breakdown
• Must have strong communication skills (both written and verbal); good presentation skills; strong demonstrated negotiation skills; and can read and interpret drawings/blueprints.
• Organizational skills with attention to detail required
• ERP/MRP experience preferred (SAP a plus)
• Industry knowledge preferred or an understanding of automotive processes and components
• Engineering background is a plus
• Practical experience in the procurement of industrial type components or commodities   
• Candidate should be computer literate (MS Office)
• Proficient in English
• Attendance on the job is essential
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Must be able to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations

What we believe

Inclusion: Respecting Individuals

Integrity: Honoring truth

Excellence: Focusing on results

Responsibility: Our commitment

Collaboration: Building trust

Safety

This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.

Equal Employment Opportunity

BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Salary Range:

$90,800 - $124,850Internal Use Only: Salary

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