Sourcing Specialist (NPI)

Platform Sourcing Team MemberIn this role, you will be responsible for the designated commodities of direct materials & tools. You will manage several areas of sourcing including but not limited to process improvement, reporting, supplier & stakeholders relationship management. Responsibilities include: Communication and negotiations of commercial terms including prices, lead time & delivery terms with suppliers. Adherence to sourcing guidelines, principles, policies ethical and standard operation procedures, reporting any deviation to the front-line manager. Responsibility of new supplier's introduction including commercial assessment, market intelligence, analysis, due diligence, coordination with quality on initial supplier quality assessment & financial assessment. Strong cross functional leadership with European and US Engineering, R&D, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality to localize component supply base. Reporting bi-weekly spend & saving progress. Leading sourcing projects within sourcing and cross functions. Provision of commercial advice and management of a range of sourcing activities with a long term view of spend management. Close cooperation with site functions and internal stakeholders. Close cooperation with R&D on new product launch & new project introduction. Management & plant management on sourcing requests of direct materials. Management and development of the supplier base including market analysis. Support to develop commodity strategies with line manager & category managers. Leading contract negotiations incl. evaluation of existing contract performance. Monitoring and managing the risks related to supply continuity. Ensuring the implementation quality KPIs suppliers' agreements. Implementing, negotiating & agreeing on commercial KPIs to enable performance management & improvement of suppliers programs. Ordering prototypes and samples Qualifications include: Bachelor degree in Engineering, economics or any related field. 5 years' experience in a manufacturing company as a buyer with a good track of successful projects & achievements. Proficiency in supply chain management principles. Strong negotiation skills and financial acumen. Understanding of the components and materials used in commercial refrigeration systems. Pragmatic, Dynamic, Autonomous. Problem solving - identify and solve problems quickly and efficiently. Critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills. Good interpersonal skills. Fluent in English & preferably German. MS 365, especially EXCEL.