CAPEX Buyer

OP Mobility

86d

About The Position

The position involves managing all plant-specific and program-specific procurement needs, including series production, indirect purchasing, and facility/MRO needs. The role requires leading the RFQ process to quote supplier needs, negotiate pricing and terms, and properly contract all new business awards within defined budgets. Interaction with the program team, plant, suppliers, and customers is essential, along with participation in relevant team meetings. The implementation of purchasing processes and objectives within the program is a key responsibility, as is managing and communicating all purchasing issues related to the program, including engineering change orders. The candidate will develop and manage sourcing strategies in adherence with the purchasing manager, lead the value analysis process, and prepare sourcing recommendations. Additionally, the role involves managing commercial details on all purchasing parts, exploring the market for new materials, supplies, and processes to develop new sources, and initiating cost-saving projects. The candidate must ensure adequate contracted capacities at suppliers and has the authority to stop production for safety-related matters requiring immediate attention. Interaction with HBPO Operations and current production facilities for supplier-related topics throughout the program life is also required, along with a strong understanding and compliance with the company's EHS policy. Strong data analysis skills and the ability to interpret data to make recommendations are crucial, as well as reporting and presentation abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Management, Engineering or Equivalent.
• 2+ years in similar position.
• Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements.
• Automotive purchasing and launch experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Analysis skills.
• Technical understanding of product, parts and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage all plant specific and program specific Procurement needs, including series production, indirect purchasing, and facility / MRO needs.
• Lead RFQ process to quote supplier needs, negotiate pricing and terms, and properly contract all new business awards within defined budgets.
• Interaction with the program team, plant, suppliers, and customers; participation in relevant team meetings.
• Implementation of purchasing processes and objectives within the program.
• Managing and communication of all purchasing issues related to the program, including engineering change orders.
• Develop and manage sourcing strategy in adherence with purchasing manager.
• Lead on value analysis process, commercial negotiation, preparation of sourcing recommendation, finalization and negotiation of purchasing-related contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Managing commercial details on all purchasing parts.
• Explore the market for new materials, supplies and processes in order to develop new sources and/or generate cost benefits and/or risk reductions.
• Initiate projects that will lead to cost savings.
• Ensuring adequate contracted capacities at suppliers.
• Has the ability to stop production, upon notifying the supervisor and Plant Manager for Safety related matters requiring immediate attention.
• Interaction with HBPO Operations and current production facilities for supplier-related topics throughout the program life.
• Understand and comply with company EHS policy.
• Strong data analysis skills, ability to interpret data to make recommendations. Reporting and presentation abilities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees