Procure material, equipment, and services that exceed JSS business objectives ;
Benchmark commodities and manage a buyer business plan to exceed cost reduction objectives;
Actively link with GCM and counterparts in the others regions to ensure global strategies and drive localization requirements;
Link & leverage current and new businesses;
Constantly follow up and update the KPIs for on-time performance/sourcing implementations;
Regionally or Globally source all components/suppliers on a regular base;
Develop a short, medium & long-term vision of continuous improvement in terms of :
Quality, Service (incl. logistics, launch and customer orientation), Price and Technology (Q/P/S/T)
Understanding of market evolutions & technologies development.
Understanding competitiveness of existing supply base (cost structure, cost modelling) and benchmarking potential suppliers to drive continuous Business Case improvement (BOM cost) both within PCO activities and on daily-basis.
Utilizing Vendor Tooling cost structure analysis to drive best total value of such.
Actively manage and process data related to owned commodity including comparative cost breakdown analysis, cost linearities and, ideally, cost model development;
Understand/negotiate cost impact related to design changes;
Ability to adhere Purchasing Department values based on accountability, integrity and constructive communications;
Your Prerequisites:
Bachelor’s Degree
Purchasing experience (3/6 years): negotiation skills, purchasing process skills;
Problem solving skill & Risk management skills;
Data analytics – cost breakdown, cost comparative analysis;
Presentation & Meeting leading skills;
Knowledge in information security;
Understanding of manufacturing processes and production environment;
Analytical thinking and ability to gather/gain key information;
Trade knowledge;
Knowledge of quality standards for automotive;
Knowledge of quote comparison & evaluation and method of saving generation;
Very good English knowledge written and spoken;
Willingness to travel and participate in business trips as required;
Ability to manage crisis situations and respond effectively under pressure.