Buyer - Business Unit Metal

Objective of function

* Support and lead  all program purchasing activities within the given Business Unit while ensuring compliance with overall JC objectives, strategies and BOS procedures

 
Primary duties:

 

* Coordination of Program Purchasing activities over specific 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 
* Guarantee financial control over complex, modular programs from phase 0-5 and over lifetime, deliver sourcing on time and under cost target
* 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, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.)

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* Commercial or technical degree
* Min. 2 -5 years within the industry, automotive or commodity related, purchasing experience, operational and strategic involvement
* In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices
* PC knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
* Controlling and cost analysis knowledge
* Relevant SAP knowledge
* Fluent English

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