Operational Buyer

Job Responsibilities

• Leads Commercial Negotiations and Supplier Management for local and additionally assigned long tail Suppliers (incl. Volume Bundling)
• Ensures local ASLs are up to date and in line with global ASL
• Ensures Data Maintenance (Master Data in all systems up to date (e.g. Material Master Data in ERP, Supplier Data in ERFX))
• Acts as 1st Level Escalation Support for Local Production Site for all Supplier related escalations (incl. support of supplier quality claims)
• Actively Raise, Support, Track and Implement VAVE Opportunities for local serial production programs
• Supports IATF, internal (e.g. MAFACT) and customer audits
• Supports Supplier Onboarding for assigned production site
• Supports Plant Material Management Team with Inventory Reduction Activities
• Resolves Shipping and Invoice Issues Related to Incoming Materials
• Negotiate/Align for Local Requirements of VMI/Consignment Contracts with Direct Suppliers for Local Site in alignment with Global Commodity and Logistics Strategy
• Pulls Costed BOM for serial production program on request
• Files Global Broker Cost Tracker for Serial Production Spot POs
• Establishes Forward BOM on Top Spend/Key Serial Production Programs
• Supports the global purchasing team in offering sourcing recommendations based on regional performance of the supply base
• Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers
• Participates in continuous improvement activities that may include developing programs to improve supplier performance
• Tracks supplier performance and works with suppliers to continuously improve quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and support
• Supports the implementation of all relevant norms like e.g. IATF 16949 and ISO 45001
• Plan, organize, direct, and control activities related to the purchasing function with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchases, while selecting the optimal capable source to support the program in all areas
• Aid in the development of a strategic supply chain
• Communicate the necessary information to management to assist in decision making and strategy formulation
• Secure proper Supplier Tooling Management for applicable suppliers

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business or equivalent
• 3-5 years of purchasing or materials management experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to communicate with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Knowledge of ERP systems