Ppr - Suv Architecture

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, c-arrying 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 developmentphase

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields
- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes
- Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management
- Self-motivated
- Ability to lead and take ownership of projects
- Ability to adapt to urgent requests