We are looking for a ”Category (Commodity) Buyer” for our customer’s plant with the following skills and the qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 7 years’ experience dealing with a large APV portfolio in a Purchasing / Buying role. (Min 5 years automotive experience is preferred)
• Engineering degree and /or MCIPS qualified
• Strong negotiator with proven record, good use of purchasing tool
• Product/Manufacturing engineering experience, automotive background  is an advantage
• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 Knowledge is preferred
• Strong manufacturing process knowledge is preferred
• Good interpersonal skills, strong, confident personality and relationship builder
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly to a fast paced automotive environment
• Available for regular travel, valid driving license & visa’s
• Advanced analytical, problem solving, time management, communication skills
• English level – advanced required. German and or French an advantage

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides Product Business Unit (PBU) and Plant needs to Purchasing & SCM Managers, to adjust Category Strategies in order to align with PBU & Plant business and financial metrics
• Drives to attain lowest up-front cost/ideal value stream performance for all new and existing components for EMEA region: early sourcing, development of strategic suppliers, cost modeling, cost/profit planning, benchmarking, MvB, analytic tools and contract management
• Understands/negotiates cost impact related to design changes demonstrating a cost walk
• Benchmarks categories and manages an annual buyer business plan to achieve cost reduction, localization, best cost countries objectives
• Links and leverages current and new businesses, within all PBU/division counterparts and the category team
• Develops and executes a strategy to ensure an on-going operational excellence from the supply base, that delivers purchased parts in the requested volume, quality, timing, and at the best cost, all along the program life, including service part
• Executes sourcing process excellence standards, promoting lean and first time quality culture
• Visits suppliers and our customer’s manufacturing plants in EMEA on a regular base
• Attends adequate trainings to develop and maintain market and technique expertise
• Performs activities with high integrity, in compliance with Global, Divisional and Site procedures, systems requirements and our customer’s fundamental principles