Project Buyer

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing the supply of raw materials, components, and equipment needed for production, in addition to sourcing of material including tools, from the start of a project over the complete life cycle. And identifies reliable suppliers, negotiates contracts, ensures timely deliveries, and maintains cost efficiency while adhering to quality standards. Locates and evaluates suppliers, forecasts and reports procurement trends, negotiates, and administrates contracts. Participates in establishing strategies for assurance of supply and for significant cost reductions.

• Carrying out the purchasing process based on sales and production plans (acceptance of Purchasing tasks in development projects for new products) including
  • All sourcing activities for production material
  • Active search for new suppliers including planning of the audit process on new suppliers.
  • Mitigates supply chain risks by developing alternative sourcing strategies.
  • Implementation of T&C’s with each supplier including legal support.
  • Participates in value analysis projects as defined in departmental objectives.
  • Annual price negotiation based on forecast volumes.

• Budget preparations for material content
• Cost analysis in line with our procurement processes
• Logistic and packaging costs negotiation together with the internal expert
• Team member for each new project and has to follow NPI process
• Implementation of the company's quality policy and objectives towards suppliers
• Inquiries to suppliers, carrying out offer comparisons and price analyses as well as continuous optimization of Material costs and delivery logistics
• Ordering tools, auxiliary materials and material for pre-series and samples
• Carrying out supplier evaluations and tool inventories
• Work within the framework of change management (ECR) and project work
• Commercial processing of complaints

The activities listed characterize the level of the overall activity and do not represent an exhaustive list of all expected activities. In addition to the tasks listed above, the job holder is obliged to carry out individual tasks on the instructions of the supervisor that are inherently part of his/her job or arise from operational necessity.

Within the scope of the tasks and areas of responsibility, environmental protection and occupational safety must be promoted in order to protect the environment from damage and to protect the health of employees. Furthermore, quality standards and systems must be adhered to and implemented as best as possible. All activities must be supported by personal initiative and continuous improvements.

To perform the activity laws, regulations, ordinances, guidelines, rules and information sheets on health, occupational safety, data protection, infection and fire protection as well as environmental protection and energy management. In addition, the following apply:

• Operating instructions, operational regulations
• Safety data sheets, risk assessments

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field is required
• Minimum 5 years’ experience purchasing.
• Experienced in sourcing commodities, negotiating purchase orders, and knowledgeable in manufacturing processes
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage several concurrent projects.
• Must be computer literate with MS Office
• Experience with SAP is preferred.
• Ability to make quick decisions and take proactive/flexible actions in order to resolve problems.
• Has sufficient experience and capability for the CSR and the regulatory compliance