About The Position
Main objectives
Actively contribute to successful program management and new product launches within Business Unit/Segment. Deliver
resourcing initiatives and drive savings via VA/VE and implementation of Category strategies.
Responsibilities
Main duties and responsibilities are (but not limited to):
- Purchasing team member in the Business Unit/Segment's NPI (New Product Introduction) projects
- Be the main purchasing interface towards suppliers during the project, lead technical reviews with suppliers, make
sure project deliverables from supplier side are met on time and budget
- Manage engineering changes, including commercial discussions
- Manage prototype suppliers (including negotiation, agreements, prototype tools orders)
- Communicate with Category team about specific supplier needs and support investigation of new supplier base
when required
- Support sales and engineering with project cost and pricing objectives in close cooperation with the Category
Buyers
- Carry out project management, planning activities and maintain reporting
- Carry out RFQ kick offs with correct data and teams
- Responsibility for the handover of projects to Category Buyers
- Initiate and coordinate supplier VAVE activities, including organization of supplier days and workshops.
Requirements
Requirements
- Educated to degree level or relevant qualification
- Commercial background, attention to detail, appreciation of Global economics
- Experience in procurement and dealing with direct material into manufacturing operations
- Good communication skills, both written and oral, at all levels
- Computer literate and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems and ERP
- Organisation skills, ability to prioritize
- Project management
- Effective cross-cultural Communication
- Technical understanding or engineering background is a bonus
- Proactivity and drive to continuous improveme
What We Offer
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Application / Contact
If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.
Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.
The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.
