Buyer - Rolled Goods

Remote with international travel per quarter

International automotive concern is seeking a Buyer of rolled goods with a particular emphasis on supplier strategy and nomination, supplier development, effective negotiation and stakeholder engagement. You will be working within the chosen function group, for sourcing requirements across all customer programs or indirect requirements, delivery of best cost solutions and supplier performance to deliver pre-series and series supply of components.

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager responsible

Main missions and results:

• Co-ordination for supplier nomination and long-term strategies within a chosen function group. Life-cycle responsibility and autonomy for delivering high quality, value for money components utilising robust and objective nomination and sourcing processes that represent best-in-class
• Accountability for cost and budget management for spend portfolios. Executing sourcing strategy. Responsible for supplier reduction for your function Supplier sourcing and nomination approval in line with program or business requirements.
• Monitor contractual agreements with suppliers. Deliver annual cost down targets through commercial and VA/VE Develop strong long-term relationships with suppliers to deliver value to both the company and the supplier. Work cross-functionally with all departments to drive quality principles and commercial acumen into every aspect of our business.
• Develop detailed and intelligent category strategies that align with the organisations commercial and technology roadmaps as well as those of our key development partners. Supplier performance from a cost, quality and delivery perspective to ensure delivery to the company. Effective resolution of all critical supply issues and status reporting to the project Execution of management reporting.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Degree / MCIPS preferred but not
• Ability to promote best practice purchasing
• Proven commercial success / strong
• Previous manufacturing / automotive experience in (Direct, Indirect or Tooling) preferred but not
• Experience in cost engineering, raw material, tooling buying Indirect spend and product portfolio would be
• Ability to lead negotiations and support teams in the development of negotiations strategies for large and complex
• Excellent influencing and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable commercial success within an Automotive and / or manufacturing environment is desired, but willing to consider all industries with the right competencies gained.
• Excellent organisational skills, deadline adherence and exceptional attention to accuracy and
• SAP working experience essential