Project Buyer
ref. no 4176-10;
Employer description:
WABCO Vehicle Control Systems (NYSE: WBC) is a leading supplier of safety and control systems for commercial vehicles. For over 140 years, WABCO has pioneered breakthrough electronic, mechanical and mechatronic technologies for braking, stability, and transmission automation systems supplied to the world’s leading commercial truck, trailer, and bus manufacturers. With 7,200 employees in 31 countries and sales of $2.6 billion in 2008, WABCO is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. www.wabco-auto.com
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:
- We provide an advanced and open working environment with excellent opportunities for personal development.
- The position will be located in Wrocław but with more than 50% of work-timing in Mannheim
Place of work
Wrocław
Forms of cooperation
full-time
Contract type
job contract
Business trips
often trips
