Program buyer – querétaro
responsibilities
* ensure supplier selection from the agreed supplier panel: identify and consult suppliers, manage supplier rfq based on panel given by the commodity buyers. Negotiate or participate with the commodity buyers in supplier negotiations and in the final choice of supplier.
* track performance during the program phase: manage suppliers, compare costs with objectives, ensure quality during the program phase, respect delivery deadlines and, in particular, ensure that the program phase reviews are supported within the framework of the faurecia pms.
* ensure early involvement of the series buyers in the program before the series phase.
* manage specific mandated suppliers when requested and agreed with customers.
* negotiate engineering change requests.
* lead the global steering and sourcing committee meetings for the program and ensure that the purchasing assumptions are optimized on a global basis, considering local and global sourcing options and selecting the option with the best landed cost and performance.
qualifications
minimum education level: bachelor's degree in engineering or business, or applicable work experience.
* minimum x years of experience including a program buyer or program manager experience in an industrial environment.
* experience working in an international environment.
skills & competencies
* understanding of product design, development and production launch processes.
* knowledge of supplier cost structures.
* understanding of purchasing commodity strategy.
* strong written and oral presentation skills.
* good planning, organization and project management skills.
* ability to work in a matrix organization.
benefits
* dynamic, multicultural environment with opportunities for career development.
* access to extensive training and learning resources.
* participation in sustainability initiatives and commitment to co₂ net zero.
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