Job Description & Requirements
- Commodity Management for electronic related material groups (PCBA, power supply, cables, sensor...etc) on a global basis
- Negotiate contracts with non-product and product related suppliers (PR & NPR) with support and agreement from VP Strategic Supply Management
- Negotiate prices based on open calculation, lead-time, landed cost, and total cost (focusing on projects)
- Be an interface to the Product Group and ensure early involvement of Strategic Buying and suppliers into all relevant internal and external project activities
- Work with the supplier to agree on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues or look for alternative suppliers when necessary
- Tight coordination with the local and global Material Management departement, which is managing the Purchasing, the Logisitics and the Incoming Quality Control (IQC)
- Make sure that all necessary purchasing parameters (vendor data, contracts) are given and stored properly and take appropriate actions whenever necessary
- Prepare analysis and statistics to control and support the sourcing strategy and the strategic planning
- Contribute to the definition, drive the implementation and executes the company’s Strategic Sourcing Strategy (improve Asian / China content)
- Ensure the establishment of a competitive global supply chain which provides for sustainable reductions of total cost and integrates seamless into the purchasing and production (assembly) processes. Search, select, and qualify preferred suppliers to support the business requirements (improve Asian / China content)
- Proactive improvement of the quality along the entire supply chain in close cooperation with all involved departments (Product Group, Research & Development, Material Management, Finance)
- Ensure the availability of up to date supply market information. (focussing on Commodity Modules)
Process Responsibility
- Work according defined supply chain processes and use the tools listed in these processes
- Supplier Qualification and Selection: Contributes to supplier development, qualification and evaluation within a cross functional teams
- Strategic Buyers: focus on commercial and contractual aspects
- Supplier Quality Engineers: focus on technical and quality aspects
- Vendor Management: Build up and maintain global supplier portfolio. Execute supplier performance management.
- Contract Management: Creating and maintain global contract system which covers all type of suppliers. Store contracts systematically (in paper- & in electronic form)
Accountability
- Relationship with Key suppliers
- Supply Market Analysis
- Vendor and Contract Management
- Achievement of best possible cost savings while ensuring the most beneficial supply base for the company.
- Supplier development (supplier performance measurement) and phase-in
Requirements
- Technical Knowledge
- PCBA ordering and manufacturing process (Key components, PCB technology, production process, testing methods, quality inspection etc.)
- Basic electronic technical know how
Work Experience
- 5 to 10 Years
- Experience in global strategic sourcing (Asia / China)
- Experience in supplier qualifiaction, auditing and corrective action processes
Others
- Good understanding of the supply chain and of the critical production and assembly processes
- Good PC-Knowledge (MS-Office package)
- Proficient in Excel (Advanced, VBA Makro knowledge not needed)
- Experience in SAP/R3
- Project management capabilities
- High flexibility and positive reaction on „moving targets“ (readiness for travelling)
