**Objective of the position**Assure and optimize procurement of direct and indirect material for the DRX Group for a commodity, especially cost reduction, taking into account quality aspects; primary contact person to supplier ('owner' of supplier).
**Principal activities**- Support the global lead buyer/senior buyer in expanding global commodity strategies- Observe and analyze the applicable procurement markets- Support the Purchasing technical project leader (FPL-P) during the project phase.- Request, compare and evaluate extensive bids, taking into account price, quality, delivery performance and technology; conduct cost reduction actions according to activity plans and targets set.- Identify and realize cost-savings potentials.- Promote new technologies and substitutes, including initiation of approval processes.- Implement setup of complex procurement relationships with suppliers, including contract negotiations and management.- Implement supplier management within the commodity as needed, in cooperation with the global lead buyer/senior buyer, including supplier selection, concluding supplier agreements, conducting supplier evaluations, cooperating in supplier development and supplier audits, escalation of issues as needed to management.- Directing and supporting associates to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality, environmental, occupational, health and safety (ISO 45001) management systems..**Requirements**:- **Professional career**: BD - Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.- **Relevant experience**: 3-5 years working in Contract negotiations, Automotive product knowledge, Supplier management- **English** Business Level.
**Technical knowledge**:- Norm IATF 16949- ISO14001:2015/ISO 45001:2018- Product integrity- Specific customer requirements- Statistical tools- Troubleshooting Tools- Risk analysis- Market Knowledge- Microsoft Office- Host- SLC- Adonis- eSourcing- PLM Teamcenter