Beschreibung
For one of our clients we are looking for a Strategic BuyerMain task:
Secure an optimal supply base to be able to serve the organization with the right innovative technical supply solutions against the requested quality standards, lowest total cost, timely delivery on both NPD-projects and production.
Target of Task:
1. Set up and secure supplier relationship. As suppliers are an integrated part of our total supply chain and therefore, determine success or failure of our operation, a supplier relationship is one of the most important factors. As a main and initial contact person for the overall supplier relation, it is of crucial importance to develop a solid, sound and open relationship, to be able to share full insight in each others' engineering and production processes in order to gain the knowledge for proper decision making.
2. Coordinate major production schedule changes with the suppliers by negotiating price adjustments for either up or down volume swings including phase out cost at production stop.
3. Set up and maintain Commodity Strategies.To be able to maximize support towards NPD and Operations GPSC the strategic buyer has to offer the right supplier for the job. As this will vary over time, the information we gain will increase and demands from the organization will change, therefore, we have to structure our activities in setting up commodity strategies.
4. Perform continuous risk management. Continuous monitoring of the financial position of our (major) suppliers is a MUST.
5. Execute strategic sourcing. Primary responsibilities, taking into account all aspects (innovative technical solutions, risk, cost, quality, delivery), to support the organization in realizing their goals. Timely supplier selection against the given (project) deliverables (Quality, Cost, Delivery) including Make/Buy studies on specific commodities in strong cooperation with our internal stakeholders (Engineering, Quality, Operations).
6. Contracting. Set up and maintain (negotiate) basic standard agreements covering the agreements with the supplier on quality, cost, delivery and flexibility.
7. Secure data integrity.Secure adequate and punctual (initial) ordering to prevent additional workload in corrections (invoices etc.). In case of deviations - quick resolution.
8. Execute supply base management. Review current base and determine “ideal base” including all European facilities and in line with Corporate. Define strategy to come to ideal.
9. Execute Cost Management. Controlling and managing cost level is also one of the primary tasks of GPSC. In this you get to know the cost build up/cost development of the key areas (raw material, energy, wages, routing times etc.) and get to know your alternatives (re-sourcing, alternative products etc.) in order to be able to perform the right steps.
10. Instruct suppliers on client-processes.Reinforce the established processes via individual meetings. On strategic suppliers - by visiting (tactical or tactical & strategic). Understand each others' systems!
11. Support Engineering; ensure good collaboration with engineering on existing models and new product development (NPD).
12. Execute timely follow up on the CN-processes in strong collaboration with Engineering to secure a proper flow of information to and from supplier in the right quality, in time resulting in optimal solution on Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
13. Administrative tasks. Administration is a part of a buyer’s job!! Limiting it is by using intelligence and support to separate the good ones from the lesser good ones. Management has the task to minimize the administrative workload. Buyers have the task to use their brains and support in finding (creative) solutions.
14. Manage Supplier Performance. Suppliers must perform. Suppliers are also entitled to get proper feedback on their performance and the possibility to improve their performance. Communicate on a quarterly (monthly) base the feedback on the most important/critical suppliers on: quality/delivery/cost accuracy. The top 5 worst performers are subject to setting up improvement programs to be discussed between suppliers (top) management and GPSC management on a quarterly base.
a. Quality (PPM, Spills, Supplier-rating, open 8D’s)
b. Delivery (shortages, past dues, too early delivery, no order acknowledgement, quantity deviation…..)
c. Cost (price deviations (invoice to order)
15. Reporting:
a. Commodity Strategies
b. Risk Management reports
c. Cost management reporting (PPV: Purchase Price Variances)
d. Supplier Selection Documents (Total Landed Cost)
e. Top 5 worst suppliers action plan
Education and/or Experience:
1. Bachelor of Science , Economics, Business Administration, Supply Chain or Engineering (or similar Education)
2. Understanding of Strategic Supply Chain Management
3. At least 2-3 years working experience within Procurement
4. In depth knowledge of purchasing processes
5. Ability to analyze suppliers financial figures
6. Detail-orientation and possession of strong organizational, analytical and problem solving skills
7. Ability to analyze situations and react in timely manner
8. Flexibility with proactive attitude and willingness to get the job done
9. Good general PC application skills peripherals and MS Office.
Training Requirements:
Experience in a dynamic industrial supply chain environment
Communication Skills:
English (German, French, Polish, Romanian, Italian are an advantage).
Strong communication and influencing skills
Contact name: Teddy Devletyan
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