Benjamin Steyn

About Benjamin Steyn

I am a seasoned business development and sales professional with 8+ years of experience in various sectors. I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. Professional focal points include purchasing, sourcing, sales, consulting, lead prospecting and acquisition, needs analysis, contract negotiation, digital marketing, and performance optimization. • Vendor management, Purchasing, Quality Control, Supply Chain management, Buyer, Operations, Hands on International experience, Negotiated contracts with key suppliers. • I’ve owned multiple successful supply chain businesses(self-starter), Supplied everything electrical to BMW and Ford factories-Sargent Electrical. • BMW factory monthly maintenance/purchasing budget was 20 million $, Ford monthly budget was 20 million approximately. Saved both companies millions every month, 20% reduction in cost because of direct sourcing out of Europe.

Experience

1. Parts Development Commodity Implementation Buyer Assistant Manager

   Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA)

   Nov 2024 — Present · GA, US

   Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, determine price, and select suppliers with Engineering and/or other relevant teams. Select, develop, and manage supply base of assigned commodities by- Preparing and owning RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ\'s for multi-year full production volume - Preparing bid packages, performing bidder conference, analyzing, evaluating proposals, negotiating with, and recommending suppliers, and administering resulting contracts - Negotiating long term agreements and maintaining best-in-class pricing - Leading cost reduction activities Develop all assigned commodities with sourced supplier meeting all required specification and timing. Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers. Assess supplier core competencies and cost competitiveness using HKMC and industry “should-cost” models. Direct, manage and guide suppliers from “cradle to grave” through HMG’s established Parts Development process and activities. Develop and achieve target quality level at each milestone from development phase leading to mass production and establish improvement plans/countermeasures for problematic parts/suppliers or any relevant issues that impact Quality and Delivery. Hold effective working-level meetings with suppliers/partners for fast issue closure and relationship development. Continuously negotiate with suppliers for the best-in-class piece price and tooling cost to achieve target vehicle cost. Develop purchasing strategies with Engineering, Quality, Production, and other relevant teams Monitor and support preventing disruptions in supply chain to avoid impact to HMGMA. Work collaboratively with Engineering (R&D), Quality, and Production Planners. Plan, organize and disseminate information related to production/potential suppliers. Maintain up-to-date supply base information database.SAP

Education

• LGSETA

  Certficate

• SA College of auctioneering

  Diploma

• University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

  Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)

  2007 — 2011

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Supply chain certification

  2023 — 2024

• University of Cape Town

  Certificate

  2010 — 2010

• University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

  Certificate

  2011 — 2011