Program Buyer

The role supports coordination between the Purchasing function and platform teams (engineering / manufacturing / supply chain) for the development and serial production of vehicles. This includes responsibility of a dedicated perimeter, supporting the purchasing team during supplier selection, managing suppliers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams during project development, c­arrying out supplier relationships, and ensuring appropriate actions to guarantee observance of contracts.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

· Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed

· Negotiate potential volume increases during development

· Control and negotiate the impact of changes during development, with a focus on economic negotiations and timing

· Final Start of Production price release, including project changes notices

· Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages then follow up with stakeholders to support escalation

· ­Support Supplier Quality teams to meet capacity and quality convergence targets

· Lead summary meetings with suppliers and key internal stakeholders

· Wok with cross functional specialty teams to manage negotiations

MAIN DELIVERABLES

• Achieve Total Production Cost Targets
• Negotiate Quality Cost technical performance terms and Engineering Changes
• Guarantee the Supplier Tool Kick off
• Open or obtain the orders at the right time
• Achieve the Final Price targets according to the project needs
• Monitor prices and supplier’s capacities during development phase