JD Requirements:
Purchase Executive:
• Monitoring continuously the economical, technical and social market trends for the assigned categories and suppliers
• Analyses market dynamics and assist in developing strategies to meet the company objectives by understanding industry trends, reviewing market prices and recommending cost strategies for implementation
• Ensure a compliant supplier selection, release process and preparation for the awarding / decision process according to defined thresholds
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies, procedures during supplier negotiation and contracts award process
• Act as interface between suppliers and the internal requesting department to clarify the demand, organize RFQ process, TCO and contract negotiation, support in escalation any delivery or quality issue after order release.
• Identify and initiate savings potential and improvement opportunities
• Provide costs analysis and prepares reports when required
• Conduct relevant supplier contracts of high complexity
• Prepare addendums to update contracts according to newly negotiated conditions
• Monitor suppliers contract adherence and validity continuously together with the internal contract requestor and implementing measures to solve deviations
• Document and archive all data in process conform and auditable way
Skills requirement:
• Bachelor's degree preferred in Business administration Technical field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience of working in a purchasing team, preferably within an automotive or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding and cost breakdown
• Experience of working closely with suppliers
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, organization skills, and attention to details
• Ability to manage people in a positive manner and to deal with difficult situations
• Good command of English – written and spoken
• Good