A major multinational company with an active workforce of over 15,000 employees worldwide and a revenue exceeding €2 billion.
Implement Purchasing Strategies at a Local level to align with the Company Targets.
Represent the Purchasing Country Manager where the Manager is not present on Site, ensuring Purchasing efforts are maintained by collaborating with Local Teams.
Integrate proposals from Lead Buyers with emerging Local Market opportunities to identify cost savings and efficiencies through regular Market research and Supplier networking.
Administer the Purchasing Systems Master and Transactional Data, such as Material Master Data, prices, conditions, running periods, source list, and quota by monitoring and updating such information as needed. Ensure a timely and accurate Processing of all assigned Purchasing
Administration Tasks such as Shopping Carts Buyer Approval, Material Purchasing Staging, Purchase Document Releases on Buyer Level and Purchasing Document Maintenance.
Support the Supplier Registration Process inside our Jaggaer Supplier Portal with both Suppliers and Internal Functions.
Reconcile Invoices/PO (Purchase Order) discrepancies by monitoring and processing such Workitems inside the VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) Module and updating SAP Conditions if necessary.
Continuously identify cost-saving opportunities and potentials for improvement by analyzing Market trends and Purchasing Data, and coordinate the implementation of resulting initiatives.
Serve as primary Point of Contact for Purchasing related matters with Plant Functions and provide support as first escalation point for Supplier issues by coordinating with other teams.
Communicate with Suppliers on their needs and obligations, as well as HQ requests, by maintaining regular contact and addressing any issues.
Identify and cover Purchasing needs for products not yet covered by Lead Buying or Technical Buying by collaborating with other Teams.
Ensure consistency in GPRS (Global Purchasing Reporting System) reporting data for prices, standard costs, indices, and savings by monitoring and identifying discrepancies.
Contribute to Budget creation and realization by providing insight and recommendations based on Market trends and cost-saving opportunities.
Support handover from the Project Phase to Serial Production with the Project Buying Team and local Stakeholders.
Oportunidades de carrera y desarrollo profesional.
Requisitos mínimos
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Buyer (Tactical/Operational) in the Automotive Industry or comparable field.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Proactivity and persistence in achieving Purchasing Targets.
Strong sense of urgency in addressing and responding to Manufacturing needs.
Experience in international context and assertive approach to Supplier Market and negotiation is a plus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity with standard IT software, business systems, and Purchasing Applications (e.g. MS Office, SAP,
SRM, Jaggaer).
Hands-on attitude, willingness to learn, and a can-do mentality.
Strong work ethics, reliability, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
