Project Buyer
ref. no 3220-08;
Employer description:
WABCO, www.wabco-auto.com, one of the world's leading providers of breaking systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles, luxury cars and sport utility vehicles (SUVs), employs over 7,000 people in 34 locations worldwide. Production in Poland began in 1999, and today with 1,800 employees Wroclaw is Groups biggest production facility.
Requirements:
- Master Degree (technical background would be an advantage)
- 3-4 years of relevant experience
- project management experience in automotive industry
- good technical background across different commodities
- technical knowledge of modern process and production methods
- sourcing / Supply Chain experience
- ability to drive results in a team environment and handle complex projects
- ability to work in matrix organisation
- organisation skills
- experience in SAP or other ERP systems is an asset
- good knowledge of English (both in writing and speaking)
- knowledge of German would be an advantage
Duties:
- leading sourcing activities for Business Units-related projects (new products, product changes, cost down programs)
- accountability for project execution in terms of material sourcing
- describing the needs and requirements (target costs, technologies, quality, technical support, technical expertise)
- coordinating early supplier involvement and pre-selection of suppliers
- preparing and maintaining an overview for Business Units products and their components with all relevant data (e.g. costs; tool costs; responsibilities; buyer; development engineer; supplier development engineers; logistic; due dates etc.)
- participate in new product meetings and represent the ISC sourcing expertise to provide Business Units-Product Development project team and project leader with updates on cost of material
- participating in meetings with suppliers (technical reviews, negotiations, assessments, feasibility studies)
- supporting logistic in procurement of material for product launch
- providing the sourcing organisation with sales forecast for capacity planning at suppliers
Company offers:
- an advanced and open working environment
- excellent opportunities for personal development
Place of work
Wrocław
Forms of cooperation
full-time
Contract type
job contract
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