Project Purchasing Specialist - Part Family Management

Project Purchasing Specialist - Part Family ManagementFull-time 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 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 RequirementsBachelor's Degree (preferably in Mechanical Engineering).5 years experience related to the quality of purchasing parts in an automotive environment.2+ years of commercial and technical project management experience.Advanced English Skills.Preferred QualificationsKnowledge 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.
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