Procurement IM, Kinematics, Elastomer AM

Objective of the position 

Assure and optimize procurement of direct and indirect material for the DRX Group for a commodity, especially cost reduction, taking into account quality aspects; primary contact person to supplier (‘owner’ of supplier).

Principal activities

• Act as internal and external contact person within his/her own area of expertise; cooperate in internal working groups
• Create internal publications (e.g. documentation, etc.) and present as required (internally)
• Recognize general need for continuing education in his/her own field within the company; plan and conduct internal and external training on complex topics, both domestically and in other countries
• Support in determining and optimizing internal standards and processes within his/her own area of expertise
• Observe/identify trends in his/her area of expertise in order to develop concepts; suggest recommendations for action (e.g. Observe and analyze the applicable procurement markets, etc.)
• Conduct mainly conceptual activities within his/her area of expertise
• Control and manage long-term strategic supplier relationships as owner of the supplier, escalates issues as needed to Mgmt.
• Cooperate with Global Lead Buyers and within the international purchasing network
• Support the MM technical project leader during the project phase
• Request, compare and evaluate extensive bids, taking into account price, quality, delivery performance and technology; conduct cost reduction actions according to activity plans and targets set
• Identify and realize cost-savings potentials

Requirements:

Professional career: BD in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.

Relevant experience:

• Contract Negotiations
• Automotive Product Knowledge
• DPM

English: Bussiness Level

Technical knowledge:

• Norm IATF 16949
• ISO14001/ISO 45001
• Product integrity
• Specific customer requirements
• Statistical tools
• Troubleshooting Tools
• Risk analysis