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- 3 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