In this role, you assume purchasing responsibility for defined product groups.
You develop and implement Supply Chain Management strategies.
You are responsible for negotiating prices, capacity, timing with suppliers, and the savings targets.
You ensure materials availability, on-time delivery, and coordination of materials movement from receiving to production.
You take over task force type monitoring and escalation of on time deliveries.
You participate in decision making for loading the Master Production Schedule (MPS) through appropriate material configuration
You work with material planning departments corresponding with all participants, you analyze, maintain, and execute material requirement plans continuously monitoring and verifying material pipelines to meet or exceed the requirements
You analyze data, proactively eliminating material liabilities by proposing sourcing solutions.
You develop legal supply agreements and contracts, execute, and maximize negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce material liabilities, you provide inputs to drive and execute commodity and pricing strategy.
You are responsible for setting up and developing a controlling system for better handling savings targets, budgets, and negotiations, you address and resolve recurring or critical issues.
You monitor and continuously improve supplier's delivery quality performance and provide feedback on their performance, service, and strategies.
Who you are
You have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or an equivalent education.
You have 5+ years of experience of purchasing in a manufacturing environment or the supplier industry.
You have in-depth knowledge of direct material procurement in the manufacturing industry. Automotive and/or electronics procurement experience highly preferrable.
You have strong experience with supply chain management, and the entire purchasing process
You have an excellent knowledge of the automotive industry and related systems and processes
You are characterized by a precise, independent, and structured way of working as well as a quick perception.
You are an experienced negotiator with focus on pricing and contracts, ideally with international experience, and you are proficient in MS Office applications.
You are willing to travel.
You are authorized to work in the US.
Good to know
We offer a competitive salary with bonus potential
You can get healthcare, life insurance, dental & vision, 401(k) matching
You have Career opportunity in a fast-growing Company and work in small, efficient project teams