Management of Advanced Purchasing tasks supporting the total cost management of purchased parts and ensure efficient purchasing management of new and critical components;
Supplier selection and benchmark execution;
Support Category Purchasing to achieve saving objectives through link and leverage activities for direct material;
Agree and support generic sourcing strategy (preferred terms and conditions, SOW) in close co-operation with Category Purchasing team;
Support assigned customer sales function through Advanced Purchasing team with material, tool, and service cost data for RFQ's and engineering changes;
Monitor and review agreed SM material cost improvement target and pre & post SOP commitments as well as apply existing reporting tools (cost improvement roadmap, BOS charts, etc.);
Participate in regular SM Functional Review Meetings

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  • Master or Bachelor degree in Business Administration combined with technical background and skills or equivalent Master/Bachelor degree in Commercial/Economical Engineering;
  • 2 to 3 years of experience in purchasing management activities or equivalent professional record in electronics automotive industry;
  • Ability to analyze complex data and develop strategies to manage purchasing tasks;
  • Condense and present complex information to key personnel in meaningful reports and compiling presentations;
  • You effectively communicate on any level and towards suppliers;
  • You are a strong team player;
  • You are having problem solving skills and like to negotiate;
  • Very good software skills (Microsoft Office);
  • Your English skills are on a business proficiency level in speaking and writing;
  • Willingness to travel (20%);
  • You should have a clear EU legal entity (service contract)