About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Position Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The Senior Advanced Purchasing Specialist is accountable for high performance and electrification programs and the involvement within multi-functional teams to ensure success of program(s) across Light Vehicle Europe plants.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p>• Support successful product launch for new programs with regards to budget, planning, scheduling, stakeholder satisfaction. <br>• Assist in the compilation of the overall program budget for supply chain costs.<br>• Challenge the organization on design to manufacture philosophy which will enable a stable process for serial production and a cost-effective design (VA/VE). <br>• Support regular cross functional Product Launch Team (PLT) meetings to review the program schedule and assign resources to address any open issues. Escalate issues affecting successful Purchasing supply chain delivery. <br>• Distribute, follow up and co-ordinate sourcing and costing tasks within global purchasing organization for more conventional category purchased items, like fasteners, bearings, seals etc.<br>• Procurement and cost modeling of more advanced product specific categories like geared products, aluminum castings and power electronics in line with global commodity strategy. <br>• Responsible for prototype sourcing, launch management, ordering and follow up. <br>• Lead the launch management activities for Purchasing across Advanced Purchasing LV Europe working with Purchasing Programme Managers and Production Buyers to ensure successful build phase parts delivery on each programme. <br>• Identify program risks and establish suitable contingency plans with the team. <br>• Lead the change management within the core team across different platform</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Main Opportunities and Challanges</b></H2> </div><div><p>The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment with the possibility to learn about different technologies that apply to a complex product such as Automotive High Performance transmissions and electric drive units.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><p>• University Master Degree in Engineering/Economic<br>• The candidate needs to have a good Purchasing background in structured automotive company (5 years) working within Purchasing environment <br>• Experience with electrical/electronic components or electrified systems is strongly preferred. <br>• Experience in supplier management and cross-functional collaboration. <br>• Exposure to new product development and industrialization processes.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Skills</b></H2> </div><div><p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Hard skills:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>Essential:</strong></p> <p>• Basic knowledge of Supply Chain, Procurement and Change Management experience.<br>• Problem solving skills.<br>• Basic negotiations skill<br>• Excellent office package knowledge<br>• Fluent English</p> <p><strong>Considered as a plus:</strong></p> <p>• SAP tool<br>• Experience with global sourcing and supply chain risk management <br>• Familiarity with automotive quality standards (PPAP, APQP) </p> <p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Soft skills:</strong></span></p> <p>Strategy - Ability to think and act in a strategic way<br>• Can lead & act consistent with the company’s strategy and values<br>• Good decision making and sound judgment<br>• Shows a high degree of intellectual rigor during problem solving</p> <p>Talent – Ability to build and develop talent<br>• Demonstrates ability to develop self.<br>• Shows evidence of continuous learning.</p> <p>Approach – Ability to demonstrate an effective approach to engagement and problem solving<br>• Able to build trust and engage others<br>• Can build or contribute to an inclusive team environment<br>• Demonstrates strong interpersonal communications<br>• Exhibits a strong professional presence</p> <p>Results – Ability to achieve planned results<br>• Acts with initiative and urgency<br>• Ability to hold oneself and other accountable for results<br>• Demonstrates the ability to leverage all available resources to achieve results</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:20.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Compensation Data</b></H2> </div><div><p>Annual base salary range: EUR 45K – 68K</p></div></div></div>