Lead Buyer (Moulding Commodity) - Global Team

Lead Buyer - Global Team (Moulding Commodity)

 Our client is an important multinational production company in the automotive industry, located in Arad.

Responsibilities: 

• Part of the global material group team, leads tactical material group processes and define priorities, in alignment with Material Group Management
• Negotiates with European suppliers (existing and new sourced) to ensure optimal pricing, terms of delivery and payment, etc.
• Maintains records of suppliers’ performance, communicating with each supplier to improve performance and/ or implement corrective actions where necessary
• Collaborates with Risk Management  for the implementation of product discontinuations in series production
• Prepares specific periodic reports (keeping to the budget analysis, objectives, evaluation of portfolio performance etc.)
• Improves constantly the performance and prices of assigned suppliers and the supplier portfolio
• Responsible for all supplier-related purchasing issues, prices, capacity, changes in current series.

 Requirements: 

• Technical university degree
• Minimum 3 years of experience on a similar position in automotive field
• Advanced knowledge or experience on moulding (die cast and surface technology is a plus)
• Competent knowledge of commercial legislation
• Very good command of English
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Willing to travel, mainly in European region.

Only selected candidates will be contacted. Our recruitment team will ensure that your application is dealt with efficiency and confidentiality and will remain secure all the time.