Generic
- Proactive improvement of the quality along the entire supply chain in close cooperation with all involved departments (Product Group, Research & Development, Material Management, Finance).
- Control and verify invoices with price deviations referring to PO
- Make sure that all necessary SCM parameters (vendor data, contracts, warehouse, IQC) are given and stored properly and take appropriate actions whenever necessary.
- Monitor the supplier performance and conduct proper supplier assessments as well. Prepare analysis.
- Work with the supplier to agree on corrective actions to resolve escalated issues (e.g. chasing supplier for OTD) or look for alternative suppliers when necessary.
- Issuing PO’s (Purchase Orders) or Call Off’s of QC’s related to quotations.
- Handling ICPO
CIP’s & CSR’s (fast lane)
- Disposing and ordering material for CIP’s and CSR’s according demand in the ERP system (SAP)
- Close team work with local production planning
- Request and analyze quotations (fast)
Accountability
- Execution of total daily business of material purchasing
- Establishment of timely availability of all ordered materials and services
- Optimization of material flow and of inventory level
- Implementation of supplier contracts in purchasing (NDA, GPC,..)
- Achieve defined cost targets and shortest lead times
Education
- Degree holder - Mechanical Engineering
Work experience
- 5 years’ experience in global sourcing (Asia focused, Asian supply market knowledge)
- Experience in supplier qualification, auditing and corrective action processes
Expertise and methodology
- Experience in SAP/R3
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Able to optimize the supplier relationship by combining supplier’s and internal processes, building trust, measuring and developing suppliers
- Good understanding of the supply chain and of the critical production and assembly processes
- MS-Office packages (Word, Power-Point, Excel)
Other requirement criteria
- Constructive and productive thinking in cost terms
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Team spirit
- High independence in working and distinct ability to accomplish
- High flexibility and positive reaction on „moving targets
