Job Description
Job Description
Sphe
ros is a global technology company and market leader in the development and manufacture of thermal management solutions for all city buses, coaches and refrigerated transport fleets. We a re looking for a Project Buyer to join our team. Your
challenges…You
- support project award during CAA with competitive costs and savings plan to finance project acquisition, seek and obtain purchasing CAA validation.You
- build up project supplier target panel from pre-SOCO with commodity organization (RSL/BGSL) to bundle awards.Your
- voice of segment strategy in the project, and voice of the project to the segments.You
- install competition between suppliers after pre-SOCO, bringing at least two suppliers at the same technical level before the SOCO for all components, proceeds with all negotiations before sourcing to push the cost down.You
- leverage commodity organization to reach pre-sourcing, sourcing decisions and meet project targets and offset with supply base quick savings imposed by customers.You
- ensure timely sign off with the segments of all supplier contracts related to the project (from development contracts to mass production).You
- achieve a project-purchasing index.For
- global platforms assembled in multiple plants of Spheros, you coordinate with PG/PLPPD and other project buyers to ensure the project will meet from SOP with commodity strategy requirements in every region, localization in line with needs of receiving plant, global advantage of the supply base for the platform.You
- ensure support to R&D with prototypes and pre-serial sourcing commercial negotiations (physical management of parts supply not under purchasing scope).You
- liaise with purchasing Non Production organization to achieve project investments and tooling targets.You
- manage achievement of all project milestones related to suppliers.You
- define and control communication flows and contents between project teams and suppliers.You
- warrant utilization of Group project purchasing and suppliers quality tools and information systems.You
- ensure capacities for all components are covered for his project, in liaison with the commodity organization.For
- advanced purchasingYou
- propose and validate with commodity organization pre-sourcing target suppliers.You
- manage all contractual aspects to protect Spheros intellectual property and segment panel.Spec
- ific MeasurableProj
- ect Purchasing Index.Proj
- ect milestones on time (ARGP, IS, etc.).Supp
- liers nonrecurring costs compliance to CAA target (shared with NPP organization).Shar
- ed MeasurableProj
- ect inflation balance.Proj
- ect related serial savings (apportioned to OEM yearly requirements).Proj
- ect localization rate (must be in line or better than OEM project currency pass through).Ensu
- res compliance with all safety procedures and standards including, but not limited to, performing tasks safely, wearing required personal protective equipment, maintaining a clean working area and implementing safety improvements.Esca
- late challenges and impediments to meeting customer’s expectations.Main
- tain professional and positive relations with team members.May
- train other team members in shipping activities to support cross training efforts.Comp
- ly with all company conduct rules.Othe
- r duties and or projects may be assigned.Let'
s talk about you….You
- have a Bachelor’s degree with a Business/Purchasing related major or equivalent experience.You
- have a minimum of 3 – 5 years Purchasing experience preferable in an automotive Tier 1/2 environment. Preference given to those with Automotive Project Purchasing.Grea
t technologies are born from passion!Read
y to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join Spheros and revolutionize the comfort and well-being of all passengers! Woul
d you like to find out more? Reach out to HR Manager Grace Lewis, grace.lewis@spheros.com
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