Your Key Responsibilities

Schaeffler, a global motion technology company, is seeking eager Engineers for our facility in Fort Mill, SC. The ideal candidate would have a supply chain and purchasing interest. This is a two-year Accelerated Leadership Development Program that focuses on a Purchasing path comprised of four six-month rotations that provide cross-departmental exposure. Each rotation can be located at any of our facilities throughout the North America Region (USA, Mexico, and Canada), including the possibility for international rotations. The first rotation will start in Fort Mill, SC. Upon graduation of the program, a permanent position in Fort Mill, SC is guaranteed.

In this Purchasing path, our accelerators…

• Partner with a mentor who is a seasoned professional purchasing manager to develop best practices and evolve into a leader at Schaeffler
• Gain knowledge alongside experts in areas such as purchasing processes, negotiation tactics, compliance, and business relations.
• Plan, initiate, coordinate, and monitor business relations with dedicated suppliers
• Implement purchasing strategies and effective negotiation tactics in assigned area.
• Are trained based on the 70:20:10 model which emphasis a mixture of hands-on experience, mentoring, and formal training
• Are given training and tools to develop leadership skills
• Present their rotation accomplishments at the end of each rotation front of the Executive Board, senior management, mentors, and supervisors
• Receive company housing for the duration of the program (two years) and a competitive salary and benefits
• Become equipped for your guaranteed Purchasing Buyer upon completion of the program

Your Qualifications

For this high-potential development program, we are looking for candidates who are ambitious, creative, enthusiastic, and passionate about leadership and their professional growth.

Qualified candidates will have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering-related field
• 3.0 minimum GPA
• At least two rotations of co-ops or internships
• Strong purchasing experience
• Strong negotiation, project management and problem-solving skills 
• Experience in leadership preferred
• Self-motivated & driven to achieve results
• Continuous improvement approach
• Excellent organization and Communication skills
• Willingness to relocate every 6 months