Buyer, Img Chassis

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Ford Motor Company Full time
Position for Buyer in Underbody OE Purchasing Team. Key Skills should include

  • Welldeveloped written and verbal communication skills to effectively discharge job duties
  • Full understanding of commodity fundamentals, which influence product cost, piece price, quality, performance and capacity
  • Welldeveloped collaboration / negotiation skills
  • Ability to keep abreast of leading technologies and processes related to automotive commodities
  • Welldeveloped business acumen and finance knowledge to ensure that accurate sourcing decisions are made
Ability to manage change and conflict

  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills including good communication skills
  • Welldeveloped negotiation skills
  • Welldeveloped communication skills
Good presentation and computer skills

National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Engineering/B. Com./Commercial

Minimum 5 years working experience in relevant disciplines and previous automotive purchasing experience would be a distinct advantage

Sourcing

  • Develop a world class supply base capable of delivering the quality, cost and timing objectives of Vehicle Operations and Manufacturing Operations product programs
  • Develop and maintain Full Service Suppliers capable of meeting quality, cost, timing and technology expectations
  • Execute (CSS) commodity sourcing strategies
  • Source parts based on agreed CSS
  • Obtain cross functional buyin from the team (Team of 4)
  • Support vehicle launches
  • Monitor suppliers' capacity and supervise capacity studies
  • Prepare and take sourcing for approval at GCT/GCST
  • Review longterm strategies and supplier performance with customers (PD, VO, etc.) and seek input from organizations such as STA and RVT
  • Lead the Early Supplier Involvement/Early Sourcing process to identify suppliers on time and secure supplier agreement to program targets
  • Lead the development and implementation of MEA strategies according to the GCT and GCBP defined strategy to meet sourcing objectives and requirements
  • In conjunction with STA and PD, ensure longterm partner suppliers are capable of meeting quality, cost, timing and technology expectations
  • Lead the SOBA, PCP and CPA (as appropriate) process to identify and source suppliers in line with program timing
  • Participate in the Team of Four discussion in determining whether to presource or market test responsible commodities for each program
  • Ensure all sourcing decisions on key commodities are approved through the GCST and that all supporting documentation and approvals are obtained
  • Lead crossfunctional teams in supplier resourcing actions
  • Process Q1 Deviations and obtain the appropriate signatures for Non Q1 suppliers
  • Support STA in reviewing and addressing supplier performance concerns
  • Monitor supplier financial performance and reporting compliance in the Vontik system Ensure Bailment agreements are approved and signed. Roll out the bailment process to supplier
    Quality
  • Ensure supplier launch capacity and launch readiness
  • Monitor supplier's Q1 activities, including Q1 Deviations/Waivers, Q1 Work plans and Q1Action Plan implementation
  • Support supplier quality metrics meetings lead by STA and/or Commodity Purchasing

Cost

  • Negotiate and secure supplier commitment to program targets
  • Negotiate production piece prices, engineering design changes, and tooling costs
  • Issue purchase orders, lump sum payments, and tool orders for production requirements on a timely basis
  • Process cost requests/capacity studies
  • Monitor supplier's ongoing MCR design initiatives performance
  • Address currency problems and drive actions to resolve negative impact of currency quarterly
  • Drive the process to eliminate waste in the value chain using Lean Deployment, Total Cost Management, Quality Operating Systems, etc.
  • Conduct annual supplier negotiations to meet annual cost reduction targets (TVM)
  • Negotiate and implement agreed cost models where appropriate
  • In collaboration with Cost Estimating, develop and reconcile Optimal Cost Estimates
  • Support annual Benchmark/Prorated Gap Allocation effort
  • Colead gap week preparation with PD
  • Lead TVM ER process/global & regional negotiations
  • Support distressed supplier management Lead commercial TVM reviews for war rooms discussions
    Delivery and Timing
  • Champion supplier delivery to ensure the programs are on time
  • Identify the need for longlead funding
  • Represent Purchasing on Program Management Teams
  • Support PSW process by ensuring orders are placed

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