In accordance with the policies, objectives, and strategies defined by the Head of Purchasing, manage the suppliers of assigned technological families, ensuring that the products are delivered on time and with adequate quality and cost.
Main tasks and direct related responsibilities: Negotiate with suppliers for the best quality, price, and delivery conditions for assigned category parts.Maintain SAP Purchasing/Vendor Master data for price and other conditions for parts and suppliers. Manage RFQ and tendering processes. Execute the purchase order process. Supervise backorder and missing parts reports for assigned suppliers with provisioners, or in person when required. Resolve purchasing issues on accounts payable.Collect and analyze technical requirements for assigned category products. Identify and evaluate supplier rationalization opportunities. Analyze supplier's financial status and capacity.According to budget objectives, analyze monthly supplier cost variances and propose action plans to mitigate deviations.Develop and maintain a robust, sustainable, best-in-class Supplier Panel according to present and future business requirements.Participate in the Supplier Homologation process and other audit programs defined by Volpak (ISO, ECOVADIS, etc.). Follow up on the continuous Suppliers Vendor Rating process. Define action plans for critical suppliers.Scout the vendor market and new potential supply sources. Perform risk assessment activities identifying critical drivers for these suppliers according to the parameters defined by Coesia (sustainability, ethics, etc.).Support Group activities and initiatives and cross-functional improvement programs defined by Volpak or Coesia.
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