Accounting, Analysis Skills, Automotive Industry, Billing, Cost Control, Data Quality, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Manufacturing, Negotiation Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Spanish Language, Supply Chain Management, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vendor/Supplier Selection
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the RFQ process with Commodity Buyers' supplier panels.
- Receive, analyze and present Sourcing recommendations.
- Support the development and maintenance of key panel supplier relationships. Enforce group and local conditions as required.
- Support research on proposals for cost optimization actions.
- Track group purchasing savings and VA/VE actions and report in the Ivalua system.
- Interact with accountancy (price gap on invoices, price adjustments, etc.)
- Support the management of the end-of-life for components.
- Interact with corporate purchasing group to complete global requirements in North America.
- Ensure the conformity / validity of purchasing data recorded in ERP and reported in Ivalua.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2 years' experience as Project Buyer
- 3 years' experience within Automotive Market
- +3 years stability each Company (in average)
SOFT SKILL/ QUALIFICATION
BA in Business with emphasis in Supply Chain Management, or Purchasing or equivalent; and purchasing, manufacturing, engineering related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with automotive business.
- Positive attitude
- Pro-active
- Work under pressure
- Negotiation skill
- Spanish language desirable (as a plus)