Responsibilities:
61 Purchasing team member in the Business Unit/Segment’s NPI (New Product Introduction) projects
61 Be the main purchasing interface towards suppliers during the project, lead technical reviews with suppliers, make sure project deliverables from supplier side are met on time and budget
61 Manage engineering changes, including commercial discussions
61 Manage prototype suppliers (including negotiation, agreements, prototype tools orders)
61 Communicate with Category team about specific supplier needs and support investigation of new supplier base when required
61 Support sales and engineering with project cost and pricing objectives in close cooperation with the Category Buyers
61 Carry out project management, planning activities and maintain reporting
61 Carry out RFQ kick offs with correct data and teams
61 Responsibility for the handover of projects to Category Buyers
61 Initiate and coordinate supplier VAVE activities, including organization of supplier days and workshops
Requirements:
61 Educated to degree level or relevant qualification
61 Commercial background, attention to detail, appreciation of Global economics
61 Experience in procurement and dealing with direct material into manufacturing operations
61 Good communication skills, both written and oral, at all levels
61 Computer literate and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems and ERP
61 Organisation skills, ability to prioritize
61 Project management
61 Effective cross-cultural Communication
61 Technical understanding or engineering background is a bonus
61 Proactivity and drive to continuous improvement