Project Buyer
Your Role:
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Drive all supplier/material cost related activities, throughout all project phases in order to attain Business Case requirements for the Product Line
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Support target price definition during project pursuit. Identify new suppliers for innovative products. Obtain initial quotes from suppliers. Interact closely with Aptiv’s Category Organization and Start Centers to get target cost established before project start
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Coordinate with Engineering and related Project Team members to ensure flawless program execution relative to supplier topics (e.g. Sourcing, Early Containment, Change Management, etc)
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Identify measures to meet/exceed material cost assumptions within project. Promote Design savings ideas.
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Act as interface into the Aptiv’s Supply Chain Organization
Benefits:
Get a list of benefits such as private health care, child fund, life insurance, Employee Pension Plan (+ 3,5% on each gross salary), trainings, sports activities Multisport card, etc.
Your Background:
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Education: Engineering or Business Degree,
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Min. 3 years automotive business experience in Purchasing, Program Management and/or Advanced Quality Planning
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Experience with large Automotive supplier would be preferred
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Very good negotiation skills
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Interested in understanding technical challenges and eager to learn
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Structured Problem Solving
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Computer competency (MS Office, SAP)
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Fluent in English
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Ability to work and communicate with different cultures
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Willingness to travel