Product Development Purchasing Specialist
We are looking for the Purchasing area a Product Development Purchasing Specialist.
She/he represents purchasing as a member of a cross functional platform team tasked with developing Landi next and/or current great products. This position is responsible for collaborating with suppliers, engineering and Platform to develop components from concept to production.
Main Activities / Responsibilities
- Manages all purchasing activity for multiple, concurrent new or current product development programs in coordination with Commodity Buyers (CMD)
- Support the core team of platform in the early supplier involvement to facilitate and speed up the introduction of the changes requirements with the aim to improve the final Customer Experience and improve the relevant main kpis
- Creates, forecasts, and executes sourcing and tooling plans in conjunction with Central Purchasing to ensure product launch meets all program targets for quality, cost, and timing
- Accountable for all direct material cost of the product inside Platform(s) perimeter
- Increases supplier value through R&D, co-design, and innovation
- Has decision making authority on all sourcing decisions for new product
- Holds suppliers accountable to commitments and project deliverables independently and takes the appropriate steps to escalate when required
- Manages negotiation and implementation of all technical modifications
- Manages the main prototype ordering (RFQ, negotiation, ordering, expediting delivery)
Education/Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, project management, or similar preferably on automotive companies even if tier1 or tier2
- Experience in the production or procurement of components and subsystems, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of product development methodology (APQP or similar)
- A high level of project management skill, with the ability to map out all deliverables for the entire development cycle to meet product launch goals
- Ability to influence through indirect authority
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to understand and explain complex problems to others.
- Ability to work well independently and with teams
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office
- SAP knowledge
- English language > B2/Advanced
- Available to travel (max 10-15% of time)
Place of work: Cavriago (RE)
This offer is open to candidates of both sexes (art. 27 of Legislative Decree 198/06). Interested parties can submit their application by giving specific consent to the processing of personal data, in accordance with EU Regulation 2016/679.