SUMMARY:
Senior Production Commodity Buyer (Cost Analysis)
POSITION INFO:
An automotive OEM company based in Pretoria is seeking for a Senior Commodity Cost Specialist to be based in Pretoria.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the sourcing of various commodities to support the manufacturing / production, identify capable suppliers, initiate the Request for Quote process, and negotiate prices, tooling cost and engineering design change cost.
- Prepare decision paper (recap) for the recommended quotation to be implemented and place the Purchase Orders accordingly.
- Lead cost reduction initiatives contribute to the overall International Markets Group Customer Service Division purchasing cost reduction target and ensure set targets are met.
- Seek out for possible low-cost country sourcing opportunities.
- Search for cost saving opportunities through sourcing directly from manufactures and cutting out middle men.
- Conduct market tests for key commodities for the region, participate in Total Value Management''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s and make use of cost estimators to keep the part price at the lowest level possible at any time.
- Lead buyer for developing commodity business plan for key commodities like Batteries and Oil products.
- Support various cross functional teams, Marketing, Planning, Quality, Warranty, Engineering and Parts Supply & Logistics for the efficient project executions and realization of possible cost saving opportunities.
- Maintain sourcing contracts for the responsible service parts.
- Support Supply Chain Management team for any supply issues due to commercials, Tool issues and Minimum Order Quantity
- Ensure all process are audit compliant.
- Support GAO audit as needed.
- Maintain a close relationship with production purchasing/ OE counterparts, Joint Ventures, Supplier Technical Assistance and Supply Chain Management.
- Proactively participate in cross functional projects (mainly Parts Supply & Logistics) or multi-national teams (e.g., Purchasing processes across regions) as required by the business.
- Adhere to the Purchasing processes, stay in line with the levels of authority and ensure audit compliance.
- Support Purchasing Manager in Senior Management report outs.
- Sourcing
Quality
• Q1 Process and Key drivers for Q1 attainment o Supplier Site Assessment o Materials Management Operating Guidelines (MMOG) o Parts Per Million (PPM) • Understanding of the Warranty Process, Recovery Mechanism
• Waste Elimination
Cost
• Financial Accounting and Management
• Cost Estimating
• Benchmarking
• Policies, Regional Incentives, EUFTA
• Commodity Costing o Basic 8 bin analysis o End to End Cost Attach, (BBB) Bill of Process/Bill of Design/Bill of Material, Lean Manufacturing Process (GEMBA) o Material Utilization Development (MUD Process) o Running a Business Case (BC) - Time Adjusted Rate of Return (TARR), Return on Investment (ROI) Calculations
Delivery
• Negotiation, Leveraging (Scale, Scope)
• Tools and systems for Supply chain Management
• Value Stream Map
• Supplier manufacturing Process
• Supplier Profile (Sales split and technology)
• Waste Elimination (Six Sigma, Green Belt Projects)
Risk and Relationships
• Proactive Risk Management
• Effective Supplier Account Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Industry and Market Trends
• Project Management
- National Diploma or Degree in Purchasing/Engineering/B. Com./Commercial
- Minimum 5 years working experience in relevant disciplines and previous automotive purchasing experience would be a distinct advantage.
- Flexible and willing to travel to supplier locations.
- Focus, Excellence and Collaboration
- Time Management and Teamwork
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills to effectively discharge job duties.
- • Full understanding of commodity fundamentals, which influence product cost, piece price, quality, performance, and capacity.
- Well-developed business acumen and finance knowledge to ensure that accurate sourcing decisions are made.
- Ability to manage change and conflict. Resilience and Adaptability
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including good communication skills.
- Good Interpersonal Communication and Business Etiquette, Strong verbal, and written communication skills
- Good presentation and computer skills
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