Series Buyer

**INTERNAL VACANCY**

**Title : Series Buyer**

**Dept. : Purchasing**

**Site. : Cape Town**

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
The Series Buyer is responsible for improving the supplier performance in production (quality, cost, delivery) for the plant, in line with purchasing strategy.

**As a Series Buyer, your main responsibilities are as follow**:

- Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams and the plant.
- Monitor productivity performance for supplier perimeter through cross-functional teamwork in the plants under his/her responsibility (i.e., productivity committees). Present to the plants management board the productivity plan and progress as on request.
- Challenge Commodity Buyers to achieve the Purchasing Budget for his/her plants
- For most critical topics, support the Supply Chain team to improve supplier deviation in Misdeliveries Per Million (MPM)
- Be involved in the kickoff in program phase to prepare the start of Production. Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over stage.
- Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter, and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities.
- Initiate or create productivity for responsible suppliers for future years budget and strategic planning.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Purchasing
- Knowledge and experience:

- Specialization in international purchasing or supply chain
- 2 years’ experience in purchasing, production, quality or sales
- Automotive experience would be an advantage
- Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology
- Knowledge of production, quality and logistics
- Ability to work in matrix organization
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of products and technology
- Supplier audit process and quality management
- Languages: Ability to speak, write and read the English language.