Drive productivity, savings and cost-reduction initiatives at plant/division level.
Responsibilities
- Manage supplier performance, quality and delivery, including PPM and MPM targets.
- Work with SQA, Supply Chain, Plant and Commodity teams to resolve supplier issues and improve performance.
- Ensure smooth program-to-series transition and monitor supplier/part information.
- Manage ordering, invoicing, pricing and cost control activities.
- Support customer audits, volume changes and purchasing-related reporting.
- Ensure compliance with Group Purchasing policies and escalate issues when required.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 4+ years of purchasing experience as a Program, Series and/or Commodity Buyer.
- Experience in supplier management, cost reduction,
productivity/Lean, quality and logistics.
- Fluent English with strong communication and ability to work in a matrix organization.
- International mindset and valuable stakeholder-management skills.
Nice to Have
- International Purchasing / Supply Chain / Manufacturing specialization.
- Knowledge of products & technology, supplier audits and quality management.