MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

? Ensure to Commodity Strategy implementation
? Drive benchmark activities within commodity (RFQ)
? Identify and manage introduction of “New to Develop” suppliers
? Award business to supplier after Sourcing Committee decision
? Lead negotiations with assigned suppliers
? Monitor and improve contractual situation
? Identify cost reduction opportunities at assigned suppliers (supplier’s propositions management)
? Drive the productivity Pipeline with the input of the suppliers and the CRP/XCDP Buyers
? Support XCDP/CRP buyers for commodity expertise
? Ensure problem solving in accordance with the escalation procedure
? Support Commodity Quality Engineer and Commodity Capacity Planner when problem solving cannot be handled at their stage
? Coordinate suppliers’ phase out process and strategic transfers
? Manage supplier tools replacement
? Negotiate and recharge COPQ with assigned suppliers
? Review action plan with supplier to achieve QCD Target
? Manage purchasing data in SAP (IR, SA, SL, PO) and (partially) SRM
? Risk assessment of Commodity supply base
? Comply with WABCO and Sourcing & Purchasing rules and policies
? Improve processes in collaboration with S&P Business Improvement Team

EXPERIENCE:

? Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing (not procurement) sourcing
? Automotive experience in matrix environment is an asset
? Experience in a Quality, Cost, Delivery driven environment