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Position Objective:

Project manager external procurement for new products (platform etc.), participates in SE team, coordinates SE work at the supplier. Supervision of series production until EOP, coordinating / driving function on purchasing side for RPP. Input of BU-localization strategy to purchasing strategy. Project Management Purchasing is responsible for achievement of project goals (costs, quality, deadlines, budget). Responsible for assigned commodity.

Job Description:

• Acts as project manager external procurement all new projects incl. 2nd sources
• Manages medium to very high complexity projects
• Guides the specialist departments as part of project management
• Represents purchasing in product creation process from kick-off onwards
• Participates in Simultaneous Engineering teams, coordinates SE work at the supplier
• Initiates and implements concept competitions
• Holds of and participates in technical supplier discussions
• Participates & answers questions in Quality Gate Customer for purchase appraisals
• Supervises of series production until EOP
• Feedbacks of series experience / lessons learned into SE process
• Coordinates change management on the purchasing side
• Coordinates & drive RPP function on purchasing side, participate in RPP teams
• Provides input of Business Unit (BU) localization strategy to purchasing strategy
• Escalates critical topics on own responsibility and works out solutions before escalation to supervisor
• Support Start-up activities to secure safe launch

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics/Supply Chain or equivalent field with 5 -10 years experience
2. Specialist in Project Management (new product launches, RPP projects, supplier projects)
3. Specialist in Products and systems know-how
4. Specialist in Quality basics and standards, Environmental standards, Quality planning, release process, engineering change management and special releases; production and testing of supplied parts
5. Competent in Production planning of supplied parts & understanding of BPS system approach (from Purchasing perspective)
6. Competent in Purchasing basics (Supply Chain Manual, Purchasing Methods, technical and commercial and TTM evaluation)
7. Competent in enhanced Purchasing Methods (RPP, concept competition, TLG, Target Costing)
8. Competent in IT tool knowledge (SAP, Pilum, SRM, IQS)
9. Competent in controlling in Purchasing (BP process, MCR, TCR, EWAK budgeting, RPP, material costing)
10. Competent in cross functional knowledge, Reference Procurement Process, Logistic processes and standards
11. Striving for continuous improvement (CIP)
12. Good presentation and communication skills.

• Leave Entitlement eg: Annual Leave, Medical Leave and etc
• Company Insurances and etc