You will support the business by ensuring our suppliers are committed to achieving Nissan purchase objectives in the areas of Vendor Tooling cost competitiveness.
You will work with the Parts Purchase and Design teams to ensure selected suppliers achieve optimum value for the business.
You will actively manage sourcing activities relating to Nissan models via management of RFQs, Tooling quotation expert level tool analysis and negotiation.
You will ensure you maintain a strong industrial awareness by investigating latest tooling manufacturing methods, ensuring optimum costs are attained.
You will use your Expert HPDC and Assembly tool knowledge to assess requests for tool refurbishments/replacement ensuring supply is secure.
You will maintain key systems for Tooling cost tracking and Tooling purchase orders and ensure the stringent quality standards required by Nissan are met.
Background And Experience
Postgraduate experience in a Die casting and general assembly Tooling environment (preferably Automotive or similar high volume industry).
Shop floor experience in HPDC and equipment tool manufacturing and/or maintenance (HPDC Injection, Assembly equipment, Automation and mechatronics, other type tooling experience an advantage)
Good understanding of various tool and Equipment design. (Assembly techniques, time studies, automation technology and general tooling principles)
Excellent written and oral communication skills and a confident presentation style.
Strong numerical skills and the ability to use them for negotiation and analysis.
You will work effectively in a team and have a flexible attitude, an ability to achieve tight deadlines and deliver under pressure.
Proven cost reduction experience using a number of techniques (benchmarking/negotiation/COCA, etc...).
Demonstrable track record of achievement of cost reduction targets.
An openness towards national and international travel.
MS Office computer skills. (Excel, Powerpoint, Word).
