Buyer Business Unit

Objective of function:
* Support all program purchasing activities within the given Customer Business Unit  while ensuring compliance with overall JC objectives , strategies and BOS procedures

Main tasks/important responsibilities
* Coordination of Program Purchasing activities over specific CBU’s / BU´s to ensure excellent product launches
* Control and approval of all  Program Purchasing activities specified in PLUS and decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies
* Ensure smooth project launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time, in line with cost book and MoB target, maintaining purchasing results until SOP
* Guarantee financial control over complex, modular programs from phase 0-5 and over lifetime
* Ensure the cost-, quality and time-oriented supply of all required goods, materials, equipment’s and services under compliance with the respective business plans, budgets and targets
* Initiate and support of proper Make or Buy decisions
* Initiate and support MBBP Activities (incl. VA / VE and Kaizen activities)
* SDT member for a specific number of programs
* Guarantee compliance with BOS, PLUS and POS procedures
* Manage the Suppliers within the given programs (Request for Quotes RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.)

 

 
 
* Commercial or technical degree
* Minimum 2 years in Automotive (preferably) Purchasing of production materials.
* In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices
* PC knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
* Controlling and cost analysis knowledge
* Relevant SAP knowledge
* Fluent English
* German language advantage