*competences requirements*
- knowledge / qualification
- previous experience (if relevant)
- key technical competencies
- key behavioural competencies (on top of po group competencies)
- other requirements
- mechanical or chemical engineering degree or business background with speciality in purchasing management
- a previous experience as plastics commodity buyer in larger scale company; industrial environment experience is a plus
- more than 5 years' experience as regional/global automotive experience, supervisory experience is a plus.
- demonstrate ability to plan and execute tasks in a distance setting
- purchasing knowledge/commodity strategy management; plastic/resin/chemical experience is a plus
- accomplished track record in developing and executing commodity strategies.
- exemplary and supportive team player, able to partner across functional boundaries
- knowledge of product markets
- technical negotiations
- robust business excellence thinking
- strong kpi and fact based thinker with a focus on execution
- companies and commercial laws
- finance and cash management
- logistics (consignment, vmi incoterms)
- proficient in microsoft office tools
- sap competence is a plus
- strong communicator
- leadership/team player
- customer oriented
- rigor & result oriented
- medium & long term vision ability
- conflict resolution management skills
- dedication to safety
- english fluent
- multi-cultural abilities
*missions*
- missions
- kpi and/or main deliverables
- responsible to lead regional buyers to create, implement and to obtain validation of the commodity strategy, to meet division expectations, while leveraging global scale of plastic omnium, in alignment with the company's purchasing policy.
- achieve annual budget cost savings targets
- lead regional buyers in the development and maintenance of a supplier panel that will achieve divisional total landed cost, safety, technology, and quality targets;
- support regional buyers for the supplier selection / rfq / sourcing process and negotiation according to the plant & project needs in observation of the deontology rules and in the objectives set in terms of quality, cost and delivery
- ensure that the suppliers are paid in the term negotiated.
- lead regional buyers with supplier crisis management
- lead regional buyers in the creations of vave initiatives and road map to execute savings and negotiation.
- support resolution of supplier open issues in a timely manner
- commodity strategy in accordance with company policies and technical requirements
- achieve commodity purchasing annual budget performance(ppv, lta, rebates, among others)
- supplier panel with competitive and high quality suppliers that can deliver products on time to support total cost optimization; ;
- ensure management productivity, supply base management, debt management, right first time invoicing, sourcing in compliance with target - improve profitability of the division.
- monitor commodity market and data analysis for trends; lead buyers to develop and execute risk mitigation strategies or savings strategies based on trends
- collaborate with cross functional organization to identify and execute continuous improvement cost savings initiatives (va/ve)
- ensures buyers respect process and procedures of the sourcing process
- achieve on time sourcing metrics at or below program targets
- roadmap actions/savings for budget and following years
- develop and maintain tools to understand product cost drivers and ensure competitive pricing across all aspects of product cost
*activities*
*1/ commodity strategy, panel & business plan management*
- manages functionally, support staff and coach the buyers in the regions
- define the strategy with a clear roadmap and accountability of results of the commodity
- lead regional buyers to develop and maintain supplier panel that supports safety, quality and competitiveness in accordance with company policies
- ensure buyers are equipped to execute product market analysis (benchmark, professional fairs, market trends, innovation...)
- ensure regional buyers to manage suppliers relationships according to po purchasing policy
- collaborate with buyers to master the market commodity: suppliers knowledge, new comers, trends, innovation, mid and long terms risks and opportunities
- responsible for the budget assumptions and management of commodity; follows and reports the suppliers performance
- support buyers for negotiations with the suppliers and internal customers
- ensure contractualization with suppliers
- support buyers to promote the technical savings proposed by the suppliers
- ensure buyers takes part or lead internal working groups for technical savings identification or problem solving
- support buyers each time necessary in supplier issue resolution
- suppliers in the development of risk management of their commodity (financial health of suppliers, m&a, dependence ratio)
*2/ commodity buyers animation*
- manages function