Buyer, Img Chassis

Position for Buyer in Underbody OE Purchasing Team. Key Skills should include
- Well-developed 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
- Well-developed collaboration / negotiation skills
- Ability to keep abreast of leading technologies and processes related to automotive commodities
- Well-developed 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
- Well-developed negotiation skills
- Well-developed 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 buy-in 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 long-term 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 long-term 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 pre-source 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 cross-functional 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 on-going 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
- Co-lead 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 long-lead funding
- Represent Purchasing on Program Management Teams
- Support PSW process by ensuring orders are placed