Senior Buyer - Exteriors, Resins & Plastics
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for exterior plastic components, injection-molded parts, and direct resin procurement.
- Build and manage a strategic global supply base for exterior systems and plastic commodities.
- Lead supplier RFIs, RFQs, commercial negotiations, and sourcing decisions to meet cost, quality, and program timing targets.
- Manage the end-to-end sourcing process to support program milestones and Job 1 launch readiness.
- Negotiate piece price, tooling, and commercial terms for injection molded exterior components and resin supply agreements.
- Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management to resolve cost, quality, and delivery issues.
- Identify cost drivers in molded plastic components including tooling, resin material, cycle times, and manufacturing processes.
- Drive cost reduction initiatives, value engineering, and supplier productivity improvements.
- Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with Slate’s Global Terms & Conditions and commercial agreements.
- Analyze internal and market data to support sourcing decisions and deliver the best overall value to the organization.
- Identify sourcing risks and implement supply continuity and risk mitigation strategies.
- Communicate sourcing risks, supplier challenges, and program impacts to leadership as needed.
- 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Engineering within automotive or related manufacturing industries.
- Strong experience sourcing injection-molded plastic components and exterior automotive systems.
- Deep knowledge of small-to-large tonnage injection molding processes and tooling cost structures.
- Experience managing or establishing direct resin procurement strategies.
- Ability to quickly identify cost drivers in injection-molded parts, including tooling, materials, processing, and supplier margins.
- Proven experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to support cost modeling and supplier benchmarking.
- Experience supporting vehicle program launches and meeting automotive program timing milestones.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills working with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.
- Ability to manage multiple sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.
- Safety First
- Delight Customers
- One Team
- Relentless Improvement
- Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
- Respectful Collaboration
- Positive Legacy
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