Technical Buyer

Tecnical Buyer
We are now looking for a buyer for one of our major customers. If you have the right background, apply directly to this interesting position!

Product Buyer within the Base Engine team

Our customer Purchasing is ultimately responsible for the selection of all Cars’ suppliers and has the responsibility for the procurement of all production material and services.
The supply of materials and services- to the right quality, in the right quantity and on time- is essential to the smooth running of the company and to match our customer's expectations.
Purchasing team 53522 Base Engine, are managing Base engine components such as aluminium castings (Cylinder blocks, bedplates cylinder heads) , piston system, crank system, valve system, FEAD/Cam system, bearings, gaskets, Oilsystem and others within Powertrain Purchasing. We purchase material to advanced projects, new projects and running production for Engine plants mainly in Skövde but also global projects including China. Some parts also for vehicles plants.
The Product Buyer will be working in one of the areas within aluminium castings (cylinderblocks, bedplates, liners) togheter with a commodity buyer and product buyer in China. Mainly running operations for Skövde supplied parts and all new projects in your area from Sourcing approach to Job1 including some global sourcings.
It is important having a good holistic understanding and strategic view and to proactively develop and improve the supplier base within the cross functional team. The job will also require a high ability to solve problems in a structured manner and identify opportunities for improvement.

Job Description:
•Establish Agreements with suppliers such as "Sourcing Agreement", "Commercial and Program Agreement", and having the overall perspective for the commodity.
•Working with cost reduction on a cross functional basis, responsible for supplier annual commercial reductions.
•Issuing purchase orders/update prices in SI+
•Negotiate technical changes (QOP process)
•Reduce total cost
•Work in close cooperation with engineering and other stakeholders to meet the project targets for cost and timing.
•Conducting request for quotations and negotiate commercial and legal agreements
•Create and maintain commercial relations with suppliers and stakeholders
•Ensure purchasing processes are followed and enhanced
•Develop commercial opportunities within the supply chain
•Establish action plans on supplier-specific issues, when necessary


Qualifications:
• Purchasing experience
•Technical knowledge/experience/interest is an advantage
•Good English, written and spoken
•Commercial or technical university degree or equivalent.
•Negotiation and commercial experience
•Computer skills (MS Office) are required, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Meritorious
•VCC purchasing experience and preferably also in SI+ and VCC routines and processes

Personal Profile:
•Good communication skills
•Ability to independent drive and complete tasks
•Experience in negotiation
•Result oriented
•Positive and energetic mindset
•Honest person with integrity
•Structured way of working
•Analytic skills
•Ability to co-operate/team player
•Confident in an international and diverse environment
•Ability to build and maintain profitable/strategic supplier relations

Business: Dfind Science & Engineering

City: Göteborg

Assigment: Fulltime, start asap, until 2015-12-31

Deadline for application: 2015-08-28

More information: Lena Boman lena.boman@dfind.se [ mailto:lena.boman@dfind.se ]



Organization/Business description
Dfind Science& Engineering is a specialized recruitment and consultant company providing competences within Life Science, Science and Engineering. At Dfind Science& Engineering specialists are recruiting specialists. Our team members have scientific or technical background, extensive networks within relevant communities and expertise within recruitment and HR. We understand our customers specific requirements and know how to find the best candidates! For more information, please visit www.dfind.se/science-engineering