Job Description

MISSION

· Responsible for performing all purchasing and Supply Chain activities related to development and

launched programs in alignment with regional and global purchasing strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Represent local team as Lead Buyer in regional or global development programs

· Lead and/or support the development of costed BOMs for new projects in the RFQ stage.

· Negotiate optimal pricing and terms and conditions with suppliers

· Lead sourcing activities for BOM components

· Track and maintain program deliverables (sourcing status, financials, supplier timing, PPAPs etc.)

· Support and drive cost reduction activities aligned with regional and global purchasing objectives

· Manage supplier relationships in accordance with Purchasing procedures, policy/compliance and

commodity strategy

· Issue and analyze request for quotations (RFQs) from approved suppliers to support production or pre-

production requirements and issue subsequent purchase orders and follow deliveries for each project

event

· Assists and/or leads the resolution of production, design, quality and/or delivery problems

· Ensure coordination with SQE for on time sourcing (kick-off) meetings with suppliers upon award

· Initiate cross-functional meetings with program team and suppliers

· Coordinate engineering changes, tool transfers, and benchmarking activities for assigned programs

· Develop, maintain, and publish appropriate documentation according to purchasing procedures

· Ensure COP procedure is done for new projects together with commodity buyer

· Ensure parametrization on new BOM PN`s in SAP and issue the SA´s for SOP

· Other duties as assigned