Part Family Manager Purchasing Specialist

Project Purchasing Specialist - Part Family ManagementEmployment Type: Full-timeResponsibilities:Promote and support the establishment of a reliable and competitive local supply base.Active participation in the definition of product-related supplier strategy.Manage procurement activities for platform and application projects - includes target cost setting.Responsible for the achievement of quality, cost, and delivery targets.Prepare supplier selection - includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions.Interface with: Central Purchasing, material field related purchasing, quality, engineering department, and Business Unit.Ensure preventive quality planning (PQP) for project-specific new parts and coordination of their release.Promote and support RPP activities.Change management for procured parts.Supports series production and after-market when needed.Travel: Domestically and internationally up to 30%.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering).5 years experience related to quality of purchasing parts in an automotive environment.2+ years of commercial and technical project management experience.Advanced English skills.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of Aluminum Casted parts.Experience in product costing.Experienced in managing SAP system.Analytical and structural approach.Work well independently, highly motivated, results-oriented.Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.Ability to develop a network in a very complex company culture.Presentation skills.SAP knowledge.At least 5 years in automotive industry Quality Related.#J-18808-Ljbffr