.Email Our Company manufactures braking systems and other onboard systems for rail vehicles for more than 110 years and we are the world's leading manufacturer of this segment. We count as authoritative one as the determining company of the technological development in the area of the development of the production, distribution and servicing of modern braking systems.We are looking for new colleagues, who are creative, desire to create and to grow for the mentioned position.Activities:Align purchasing actions in Europe/Global within his commodities responsibility, in order to fully exploit corporate-level synergy actions.Develop and implement Commodity Strategies, a commonly accepted guideline, based on analysis of needs, current position, supply market and via understanding regional/global cost drivers.Analyze supply market / identify new sources / contribute in qualify and onboard new suppliers, negotiate and close company contracts, ensure contract coverages.Manage Suppliers: carry out supplier assessments, risk assessment, business review- and negotiation plans, ensure execution of adequate implementation actions, follow up capacity planning.Monitor Performance and implement efficient measures, Delivery Reliability and Quality.Regular alignment with Supplier Quality development, Regional Governance Team Value Engineering, Locations, Purchasing Managers and Strategic Buyers in order to drive implementations, improvement of the commodity, follow up quarterly Gross Saving planning reviews.Exploit opportunities of the matrix organization.Drive cost improvement actions with the suppliers as well as with several Rail Locations.Ensure the implementation of the Commodity Strategy, drive (in functional link) the purchasing teams' actions of his/her commodity.Ensure a unique price policy in term to reduce the risk of internal competition on suppliers.Support local teams on negotiation and scalations, under the coordination with the Commodity Director.Qualifications:A degree in a technical and/ or economical discipline (e.G. mechanical engineering) or strong technical and commercial experience.Solid, 5+ years' experience in Strategic Purchasing or Commodity Management of sheet metal and complex welded Structure components. Additional industrial / technical experience, focusing on complex Structures like, Welded Housings, Heat Exchangers and Coolers is an advantage.Full determination and ability to autonomously work in functional management, and in cross-locational, European teams, and to drive actions till full implementation.International experience of middle or big industrial multinational companies.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, Strong abilities in consultancy is an advantage.A very good command of English and Spanish. In addition, German is an advantage.SAP experience, Data Management, Analytical skills are necessary.Strong in solution-oriented negotiation and contractual law knowledge
