Project Purchasing Specialist - Part Family ManagementEmployment Type:Full-time
Responsibilities:
Promote and support the establishment of a reliable and competitive local supply base.
Active participation in definition of product-related supplier strategy.
Manage procurement activities for platform and application projects - includes target cost setting.
Responsible for achievement of quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.
Interface with: Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing, quality, engineering department, and Business Unit.
Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project-specific new parts and coordination of their release.
Promote and support RPP activities.
Change management for procured parts.
Supports series production and after-market when needed.
Travel:Domestically and internationally up to 30%.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering).
5 years experience related to quality of purchasing parts in an automotive environment.
2+ years of commercial and technical project management experience.
Advanced English Skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge ofAluminum Casted parts .
Experience in product costing.
Experienced in managing SAP system.
Analytical and structural approach.
Work well independently, highly motivated, results-oriented.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Ability to develop a network in a very complex company culture.
Presentation Skills.
SAP Knowledge.
At least 5 years in automotive industry Quality Related.#J-18808-Ljbffr