Supply Chain Optimization Lead
3 days ago
We are a multinational corporation dedicated to creating innovative solutions for the automotive industry. Our mission is to pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people.
We strive to deliver high standards for our clients by cultivating a learning environment and dedicating resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.
Job DescriptionThis role requires a highly skilled professional with a strong background in purchasing, production, quality, or sales. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.
The Series Buyer will be responsible for improving supplier performance in production, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery alignment with purchasing strategy.
- Improve supplier performance in production to ensure quality, cost, and delivery alignment with purchasing strategy.
- Collaborate with Commodity teams to identify and implement productivity actions for cost reduction.
- Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under their responsibility.
- Present to the plants management board the productivity plan.
- Challenge Commodity Buyers to achieve the Purchasing Budget for their plants.
- Support the Supply Chain team to improve supplier deviation in mis deliveries Per Million (MPM) for critical topics.
- Be involved in the kickoff in program phase to prepare the start of Production.
- Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over.
- Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within their perimeter, and product productivity.
- Support the plant in terms of Supplier's Quality/Delivery issues.
- Manage prices discrepancies and monitor payment issues.
- Identify and implement productivities in line with budget with suppliers in buyer's scope.
Education Level:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business.
- Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain preferred.
Experience :
- Minimum 3 years experience in purchasing, production, quality or sales.
- Automotive experience preferred.
Skills and competencies :
- Knowledge of productivity/lean management methodology.
- Knowledge of production, quality, and logistics.
- English fluency.
- Ability to work in matrix organization.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Nice to have: Knowledge of products and technology. Supplier audit process and quality management.
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