**We open up your world with every drive**
Would you like to work on the development of roof systems for future car models together with some of the market leaders in the automotive industry?
Inalfa Roof Systems is a world leading supplier for OEM automotive roof systems and still growing strong.
Are you ready to grow with us?
**Scholarship**:
- Bachelor Degree or experience equivalent.
**Required Experience**:
- More than 5 years of experience in the automotive industry within direct material in the purchasing department.
**Knowledge **required**:
- Anual Budget
- Engineering changes process
- Supplier on bording
- Cost model implementation
- Supplier Selection
- Purchasing KPI´s
- Supplier Bussines Review
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Language: _**_Fluent English_**
**Responsibilities**:
- Achieve annual cost reduction objectives for the assigned commodity by negotiation, resourcing or Value Analyzing Value Engineering.
- Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function for the assigned commodity.
- Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability, and prepares market analysis reports for the assigned commodity.
- Utilizes appropriate cost analysis, negotiation, and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service.
- Initiate, lead/manage and actively support cost reduction initiatives.
Ensure appropriate detailed cost analysis and negotiations are performed to achieve best value.
- Identifies, selects and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price whilst maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for the assigned commodity.
- Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
- Negotiates relevant contracts for the assigned commodity.
(MPA´s)
- Set suppliers selection/strategy for assigned commodity in line with Purchasing Council and CPO (Chief Purchasing Officer).
- Find synergies between Regional Commodity and Project Purchasing, identifying and seizing opportunities to leverage suppliers for further cost reductions on existing business in exchange for new business.
- Make use of SMS (Supplier Management Score) reports and supplier risk management tools to set supplier strategy.
- Negotiates best terms and conditions
- Provide quarterly reports identifying activities/accomplishments/commodity strategy for the assigned commodity.
- Participate with Supplier Quality Department in supplier development & supplier systems and quality audits.
- Schedule & lead strategic business reviews annually with key suppliers.
- Support the project team during kick off review meetings related for the assigned commodity
- Proactively support, control and co-ordinate regional change management process for the assigned commodity
- Able to perform an introduction of suppliers
- Solving escalations for heavy incidents with and at supplier
**What can you expect from us?
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- Savings Fund.
- Food Coupons.
- Medical Insurance.
- Life Insurance.
Our Core Values are** **One Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.
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**WE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!
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**Location**: NA Shared Services Center
**Time Type**: Full time
**Contact Person**: Stephanie Ferreiro Calderon