Role

Responsible for purchase of all or a specific portion of productive materials. Responsible for actively participating in development of commodity strategy, sourcing/negotiations, material budget execution, and interface with suppliers or internal stakeholders. Work is of a complex nature involving a considerable amount of initiative, analytical work and a high level of independent judgment.

Job Description

-Responsible for maintaining sourcing pipeline, benchmarking data, strategy presentations, materials’ budget and on-time metrics

-Adhere to corporate purchasing and accounting practices and procedures

-Sourcing event bid strategy & management

-Bid analytics

-Coordination and alignment of RFQ package components, including Terms & Conditions, SOR, technical documentation

-Pursue leadership sourcing recommendation and alignment

-Management of sourcing documentation related to bid events

-Cooperate with legal to negotiate special contract terms

-Daily supplier interface activities on all commercial items

-Support commercial budget activities

-Nurture relationship with strategic suppliers by acting as a focal point for commercial issue resolution

-Perform rate management activities including spot buys, rate analysis and supplier requests

-Participate in supplier KPI reviews

Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management or related experience.

-2+ years relevant post-graduate work experience in purchasing, supply chain or related (preferably automotive)

-Professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

-Self-starter. Ability to work independently and self-directed

-Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary complex projects

-High level of analytical ability where problems can be complex

-Ability to prioritize, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines

-Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills