Purchasing Special Projects Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

The Purchasing Special Projects Manager is responsible for managing and deploying all Purchasing department special projects (SPA). The role of the Purchasing Special Projects Manager is to manage relationship / negotiation with suppliers, pilot the utilization of supplier panel in programs and series production during execution, and ensure all programs are delivered in line with timing and KPIs. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business, ideally with a Professional Purchasing Qualification
• Minimum 3 years experience in purchasing in an industrial environment (serial life or program)
• Experience in successfully managing and negotiating contracts
• Automotive experience would be an advantage
• Strong knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis
• Understanding of sourcing strategies and applications (make or buy analysis …)
• Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends
• Knowledge of contractual and legal aspects
• International mindset
• Results-oriented
• Capacity to influence
• Knowledge of assigned commodities (products, technologies, cost models), and financial skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Structure the building of the panel: participate in the definition and the implementation of the purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities, manage supplier selection according to group criteria
• Manage relationship/negotiation with his/ her suppliers supported by the division
• Ensure that the strategic panel is implemented in the development phase (supplier nomination committees)
• Manage and drive productivity action plans
• Fix the rules of productivity sharing between the suppliers and the company
• Manage and drive supplier quality and delivery performance
• Manage insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan
• Develop and implement tools to improve global productivity
• Ensure the reporting of his or her activities following defined policies