Even better, you may have: ā¢ Master's Degree ā¢ 5+ years of experience in procurement, preferably within the Automotive industry ā¢ Experience with steel component commodities, steel indexing, or other raw material impacts and negotiations ā¢ Strong business and commercial acumen and excellent written and verbal abilities ā¢ Ability to build solid relationships with teammates, suppliers, and cross-functional team members by fostering teamwork and collaboration in a virtual and face-to-face environment ā¢ Proficient with juggling multiple responsibilities simultaneously, staying focused on deadlines, handling complex projects efficiently, and solving open issues in a timely manner ā¢ Strong analytical skills (sourcing evaluations, business case studies) ā¢ Strong negotiation skills (creating leverage in both offensive and defensive situations) ā¢ Cost analytics (understand commodity cost drivers, part cost breakdowns, gap to optimal cost) ā¢ Strategic mindset and the ability to understand current challenges facing the automotive industry ā¢ Possess creativity, energy and pursuit of learning and development to drive commodity expertise ā¢ Persuasive and convincing communication skills (e.g., proposals, reports, plans) to secure commitment from business leaders ā¢ Ability to interpret organizational needs and commercial strategies as input into global Category Strategies ā¢ Strong working knowledge of Purchasing policies, procedures, and systems. No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including: ā¢ Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage ā¢ Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more ā¢ Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more ā¢ Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases ā¢ Tuition assistance ā¢ Established and active employee resource groups ā¢ Paid time off for individual and team community service ā¢ A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day ā¢ Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.