Purchasing

Tier 1 Automotive - commercial back-up systems for Trucks, Construction, and Agricultural Equipment. 

The primary purpose of this position is to develop and manage strategies for the  assigned commodities.  Supports operations at site level: manages the local suppliers, ensures the compliance of contracts, and manages Suppliers’ performance.  Be a partner to key stakeholders, primarily Supply Chain; provide support through all steps of the Purchasing process. Develop and manage the  purchasing strategies.   Strategic Sourcing :  - Perform market studies, benchmarks, participate to international forums,  - Drive logistics saving plan and continuous improvement with suppliers,  - Manage Vendors Qualification and qualify new suppliers which can bring value to the supply chain  Manage RFP Process, including :  - Risk Analysis,  - Manage cost and commitment strategy in coordination with assigned commodities,  - Lead financial and contractual negotiations,  - Facilitate to stakeholders key contractual aspects of the negotiated deals.  Vendor Management :  - Build, lead and optimize Strategic Vendor Management program for assigned commodities,  - Manage strategic partners governance including contractual relationship, performance monitoring (thru Business Reviews, KPIs …),  - Manage financial dimension of the contracts.  Compliance :  - Support supplier audits,  - Accountable for compliance with Purchasing processes & procedures: good documentation practices  - Lead some continuous improvement initiatives Qualifications - Minimum education required is a Bachelor Degree with 5 years supply chain experience. Masters/ MBA and +5 years of experience in Tier 1 Automotive Purchasing, experience in an international environment and project management experience all preferred.  - Individual should be open-minded, with potential to grow within the organization. 

Minimum education required is a Bachelor Degree with 5 years supply chain experience. Masters/ MBA and +5 years of experience in Tier 1 Automotive Purchasing, experience in an international environment ideal. 

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