*job details*
*what you will do*:
*how you will do it*:
- *negotiations: serves on both negotiation teams and as negotiator.
supplier agreements will have business unit in scope.
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- *technical ability: supports strategy development and coordinates cross-functional business teams through a high level understanding of technology, value added engineering, industry and market conditions.
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- *quality and supplier productivity: pro-actively drive supplier productivity initiatives and jointly develop supplier quality road maps through the use of tqm principles.
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- *teamwork: serves as a motivator who seeks communication and diverse viewpoints from stakeholders.
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- *supplier capability management: anticipates market changes and uses them to develop commodity plans that leverage supplier capability.
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- *integrated supplier management: supports cross-functional initiatives to link supplier capabilities to potential product development/ enhancement opportunities.
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- *material focus: leads and facilitates cross-functional teams formulating material flow and logistics strategies to support manufacturing initiatives.
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- *responsibility for achieving the business unit procurement goal - and action plans.
meet or exceed profit plan goals: cost savings, economics, supplier rationalization, npi and other agreed objectives.
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- *provide financial expertise/support in terms of supplier part specifications, tooling + investment budgets, customer conditions, cost tracking, etc. so that program targets and purchasing goals are met*:
- *guarantee supplier pricing control over the programs from phase 0-5 and over life time*:
- *coordinate the supply chain requirements e.g. when/how to source, early sourcing, cross program supplier selection etc.
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- *guarantee integration and communication with global commodity teams.
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- *ensure smooth project launches by controlling the acquisition, sourcing on time and in line with expectations until sop*:
- *support of proper make or buy decisions*:
- *in addition to the above mentioned tasks, other activities and responsibilities may be individually defined*:
*required skills/experience*:
- *bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related technical area*:
- *+5 years experience in purchasing or related discipline ( *direct materials *)*:
- experience in electronics (desirable)
- *demonstrated leadership skills in communications and supplier relations*:
- *strong negotiating skills*:
- *exposure to commodity sourcing activity*: