Regional Purchasing Lead

JOB OBJECTIVES :

• The Regional Purchasing Lead is accountable for all purchasing-related tasks with reference to the direct material for the RRC production site in Vietnam.

• The jobholder is responsible to meet defined project requirements, to achieve purchasing targets for defined KPIs regarding material costs, quality, and availability and to continuously improve the local purchasing competence.

• The jobholder is furthermore determining the supplier selection, supplier awarding and supplier qualification process in close cooperation with the global purchasing team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The jobholder is mainly responsible for the tasks / work packages as follows:

1. Purchasing Tasks prior SOP:

• Coordination of all project-related purchasing tasks, especially to meet defined project targets regarding material costs, quality and availability under consideration of the requested level of maturity

• Attending the x-functional project team meeting sessions as purchasing representative

• Supplier selection and awarding in alignment with the global purchasing organization and all project stakeholders

• Launch mgmt. to secure a smooth SOP

• Initiating and mentoring of cost down projects

• Initiation of the escalation process, if targets are endangered

2. Purchasing Tasks after SOP:

• Local purchasing coordinator for relevant change requests

• Execution of benchmark inquiries and regular supplier negotiations

• Execution of supplier relocation projects for pre-defined materials

• Continuous development of the local purchasing organization

3. Miscellaneous:

• Global lead for a dedicated commodity (tbd.)

• Data input provision for the regular supplier assessment

• Operational order mgmt. for direct and indirect material (e.g. required as substitute from “Purchasing Specialist”)

Further tasks / work packages upon individual alignment.

EDUCATION:

• University graduate majoring in economics or technical studies, preferably in industrial engineering or electrical engineering, or a comparable qualification

EXPERIENCE:

• Sound professional experience in materials management (>3 years), ideally in purchasing of electronic components and/or as (sub-)project leader, well-grounded skills in x-functional project work

LANGUAGES:

• English – business fluent

IT SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, especially MS Excel & PowerPoint)

• Candidates with experience in using SAP software are preferred

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

• Team player with strong communication skills

• Accomplished negotiator with high strategic and analytical skills

• Self-paced, assertive personality with high target-orientation and hands-on mentality

• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

• Willingness to travel