European Purchase Project Controller

col-wideJob Description:The Purchasing Controller will be in charge ofKey Tasks & ResponsibilitiesPowertrain Project Management Coordination from Sourcing to SOP (Start of Production).Ensuring our buyers and suppliers are committed to achieving our objectives in the areas of QCDDM (Quality, Cost, Delivery Development and Management) to deliver project objectives.Promote participation from all areas of Monozukuri in order to maximise Total Cost Optimisation & Total delivery Cost (TdC).Actively manage sourcing activities from sourcing to SOP (Start of Production) via management of RFQs, key sourcing processes, quotation analysis and negotiations to achieved sourcing KPIs.Coordinate and administration sourcing activities for Nissan Purchasing Function including PDT (Project Development Team) and (ARC) Alliance Review Committee meetings.**Background & Experience**:University degreeHigh Professional level of English. Spanish required and French and/or Japanese could be an advantage.Minimum 3 years' experience in automotive.Strong accurate numerical skills, ability to use them for negotiation at macro and micro level with a problem solving capability focus.Good communication and presentation skills (both verbal and written).Strong interpersonal skills for representing Alliance Purchasing Organisation (APO) & Nissan externally.You will work effectively in a team and have a flexible attitude, structured thinking, good planning and resilience mind set with multitasking capabilities.Excellent team spirit, organisation and administrative skills with ability to work to tight deadlines with positive attitude with a proactive and dynamic personality.Good level of MS Office computer skills. (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).An openness towards national and international business travel following Nissan travel policies.Experience working in a multi-cultural and cross-functional team's environment desired.Experience in Supplier Management, Project Management, Cost Reduction Activities with Purchasing, Business Administration, Finance or Engineering background could be an advantage.Barcelona Barcelona Spain