About usgkn automotive is the market leader in conventional, all-wheel and electrified drive systems and solutions. With a comprehensive global footprint, we design, develop, manufacture and integrate an extensive range of driveline technologies for over 90% of the world’s car manufacturers.role purposeresponsible for the plant procurement performance, leaning on the regional buyers team for indirect material, managing local requirements and suppliers, leading indirect material buyers.key responsibilitiesprocurement: achieve specific procurement goals within area of responsibility. May also involve working to improve established procurement procedures.buying: negotiate with vendors on product assortment and price. Involves working either on a small to medium category of products, merchandise, or services or on specified products and services within a large category.contract requirements: identify contract requirements and write specifications for a medium-sized portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.contract management: deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.local category management: deliver specific category goals within a category plan/program in line with the organizations’ purchasing/procurement and/or sales strategy.budgeting: deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget progress in other areas of the organization.leadership and direction: communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and action plan and to the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.sourcing: collect and analyze the key cost drivers, market dynamics and issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for a medium-risk area with some alternatives and medium costs to change, in consultation with relevant functions to provide solid market information for decision-making.stakeholder engagement: respond to personal objectives and use performance management systems to improve personal performance; or monitor the performance of the team, allocate work and review completion, take appropriate corrective action to ensure timeliness and quality, and contribute to formal individual performance management and appraisal.organizational capability building: use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.operational compliance: maintain and renew a deep knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, and ensure own work adheres to required standards. Or identify, within the team, patterns of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures and with relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, taking appropriate action to report and resolve these and escalating issues as appropriate.functional strategy formation: contribute to the formation of one or more elements of functional strategy through specialist expertise and insights, to ensure that the strategy meets business needs.values & behavioursingenious: manages complexity: makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, asks questions to encourage others to think differently and enrich their analyses of complex situations.ingenious: applying internal and external insight: applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, leverages insights to shape and drive critical initiatives.ingenious: resourcefulness: secures and deploys resources effectively and efficiently.collaborative: builds relationships: builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.collaborative: develops talent: develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals.collaborative: values differences: recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.principled: communicates effectively: develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.principled: accountability: holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.principled: manages challenging conversations: steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.driven: prioritisation: plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.skillscosting and budgeting: works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on costing, budgeting and finance tasks.negotiation: uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to negotiate independently.contract management: applies comprehensive knowledge to independently supervise the construction of assigned properties according to instructions.review and reporting: works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.supplier management: uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on managing vendors.planning and organizing: works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities.policy and procedures: works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on developing, monitoring, interpreting and understanding policies and procedures.project management: works without supervision while providing technical guidance when required on managing projects and/or programs.essential qualifications & experiencebachelor’s degree: engineering/international business or related master’s desirable.experience: at least 3 to 5 years in a similar role of leadership position with an international mindset.languages: advanced english.key skills: attention to detail, analysis, results-oriented, effective communication, and people management.strong experience in indirect materials in the automotive industry.please attach your resume in english.
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