About this role
<h1 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>General Information:</strong></span></h1> <p>Plant Purchasing role serves as a vital representative of the purchasing function within the organization, particularly during the mass production phase - raw materials - from Start of Production to End of Production. <br>This is a self-driven position, requiring a high level of organization, initiative, team cooperation and strong communication skills. Success in this position depends on effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, external suppliers and daily tracking of purchasing related topics. </p> <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </h2> <h2 style="line-height:normal;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Your Responsibilities:</strong></span></h2> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li>Responsible for local data maintenance (in SAP) for raw materials.</li> <li>Supports the change management for serial production changes. Engineering changes on running parts. Support for quoting process.</li> <li>Negotiates changes with suppliers (in alignment with category management and business units ).</li> <li>Supports the replacement process for supplier tooling in the Annual Stock Taking (initiating ordering process, sending request for quotation and negotiation of replacement/additional tooling).</li> <li>Creation , maintenance and update of Supplier Tooling Database for Mechanical, Plastic parts.</li> <li>Represents PUR in audits (external audit, internal audit).</li> <li>Managing credit holds with suppliers for non-paid / late invoices.</li> <li>Supports escalation management of major Supplier quality problems , with Quality teams . Supplier interruptions with Supply Chain and supplier commercial issues with Category Management .</li> <li>Ensure ramp up of new products (valid for AP PP handover, tooling ordering).</li> <li>Ensure budget availability and on time ordering of supplier tooling , cross functional alignment.</li> <li>Material Group process update for materials in Category.</li> <li>Issue -Squando- requests for vendor creation/change, with support of Category Management for document availability.</li> <li>Lead supplier payments for RM Surcharge, Logistic Surcharge, Capacity Claim...</li> <li>Support on time price implementations and follow on material price deviation. Purchasing performance.</li> <li>Responsible for solving price discrepancies due to wrong supplier invoicing or payments.<br><br></li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Your Qualifications:</strong></span></h2> <ul> <li>University degree or similar, in Economics/Business/Supply Chain/Engineering studies or relevant professional experience.</li> <li>1-3 years of experience in supply chain / purchasing functions.</li> <li>Experience in the automotive industry.</li> <li>Experience in working with & coordinating international teams.</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Effective in communication capabilities.</li> <li>Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.</li> <li>Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.</li> </ul>