Responsibility for all purchasing activities for direct material (raw materials, semi-finished, parts, trade, subcontracting
and sub-supplier tooling) from pre-RFQ until the successful launch of serial production. Nomination of suppliers for direct
materials during Program Development Phase needed for serial production.
Main tasks:
- Attend the Project meetings, when purchasing arguments are in agenda, collecting Project needs.
- Perform all procurement & buying activities to achieve integral project objectives.
- Act as the interface between the Project Teams and the Purchasing team
- Perform RFQs according Autoneum lead buying strategies. Leading and managing negotiations and contracts.
- Negotiate with suppliers regarding best terms, delivery, quality specifications, and lowest overall cost.
- Review drawing packages and obtain quotations from for prototype.
- Ensuring all Project items are available, fully specified and quoted in Purchasing Portal
- Global sourcing in accordance with OEM sourcing strategies
- Passing OEM requirements to suppliers and secure capacity at suppliers
- Ensure supplier performance during the project phase.
- Managing the Project procurement plan (budget & sourcing deadlines)
- Purchase goods, materials, components, or parts in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets
- Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization.
- Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during the awarding process.
- Change management during development phase and during serial life.
Main tools:
- SAP, SRM, Purchasing Portal (Jaggaer), PLM, Teams, GPRS, MS Office, MS Outlook