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Schaeffler

# Buyer Senior, Category Management

Senior individual contributor Supply Chain & Logistics 

Listed on Schaeffler’s official careers site. Listed as of November 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Schaeffler’s careers site →](https://jobs.schaeffler.com/job/Troy%2C-MI-Buyer-Senior%2C-Category-Management-MI-48083/1407144533/)

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## Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

### Your Key Responsibilities

Support the creation of market analyses and implement category strategies. Define, cross-divisionally or -functionally align, and implement profitable purchasing strategies and effective negotiation tactics in the assigned area. Monitor the supply market continuously and manage and optimize the supplier portfolio to ensure quality, cost efficiency, on-time-delivery, sustainability and compliance with terms of contracts as well as legal regulations.

Negotiate prices and conditions in the context of SMA and manage contracts with suppliers. Coordinate and steer assigned category including purchase price planning and define saving projects. Understand and comply with all group directives. Expertise and guidance to the plant buyer / plant management for the category. Perform any other duties as assigned. Support travel within region with regional and global colleagues.

### Your Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Responsible for staying up to date on market data/changes/trends to support controlling costs/benchmarking best in class terms. Liason between Schaeffler engine and transmission for the America’s and the respective global team. During Budget season – Monitor and validate the input from the GLB’s in the Budget Planning Tool.

Look for outliers and flag said outliers. Research and define the risk. Reconcile any part where pricing variance percent if over global guidance. Inputs plan price to budget and obtains agreement with Global lead buyer. Update forecast using Global Planning Tool submittal upload each month. Ensures alignment and leads budgeting process for their respective category. Leads purchasing portions of regional and Global Sourcing Board activities and presentations.

External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship. Our Offering Medical, dental and vision insurance Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match Please see all our benefit offerings at Schaeffler Benefits As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives.

By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves. Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application. www.schaeffler.com/careers Your contact Schaeffler Transmission Systems, LLC Kimberly Lynn Korttila Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer.

All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

### Keywords

Supply Chain Management;

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 2, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 9, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days[Apply on Schaeffler’s careers site →](https://jobs.schaeffler.com/job/Troy%2C-MI-Buyer-Senior%2C-Category-Management-MI-48083/1407144533/)

## Hiring at Schaeffler
- Open jobs: 664
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 12, 2026

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