The Global Commodity Buyer is supporting the Global Lead Buyer to manage their material groups in accordance with quality, cost, and financial objectives.Your Role & ResponsibilitiesSupport Lead Buyer in developing & managing a long-term global commodity strategy with strong emphasis on cost management, maximizing global synergies and improving quality and delivery performance.Drive market analysis and benchmark activities (incl. RFQ & negotiations) – use in-depth product and process knowledge, along with knowledge of supplier base, to define and implement material group strategies.Coordination and alignment of the creation of budgets, and forecasts for the assigned commodities with the different affected BUs and regions.Prepare, support and conduct negotiations to achieve (or exceed) budget.Prepare, support and conduct negotiations on standard contracts (e.g., warranty agreement, master purchasing agreement, etc.).Work with a global commodity team with regional buyers in different regions.Manage & enhance supplier performance, including regular supplier panel reviews, while adding/replacing suppliers as necessary and escalate if required.Develop countermeasures when necessary.Supplier and market observation in regard to risk management (shortages, financial situations, etc.).Manage and drive escalated market situations like market shortages, allocations, top quality issues etc.Closely partner with affected R&D departments, plants, and regional commodity buyers regarding strategy, supplier panel, new technologies & cost improvement projects for the assigned commodities.Accelerate standardization across regions; drive and manage cost improvement projects through implementation and escalate in case of unfavorable deviations.Implement measures to reduce the working capital (e.g. prolongation of payment terms, implementation of consignment stock).Coordinate x-regional activities relative to negotiations, (technical/commercial) standardization, and/or workshops.Drive operational tasks where strategically beneficial.Your Skills & StrengthsBachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial).Fluency in English at a Business level. Spanish or other languages are a plus.Strong negotiation, cost analysis, market analysis, continuous improvement, time and project management skills.Advanced problem-solving skills.Must be able to identify key issues & effectively coordinate efforts to achieve resolution cross-functionally & globally.Demonstrated ability to successfully work with cross-functional teams, including the ability to build alliances in a global, complex, changing environment.Must have the ability to convince people.Advanced quality mindset with knowledge about quality management in the automotive industry.Proven ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines.Must be able to manage/lead multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
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