Advanced Purchasing, EL China

1-Control the supplier-related milestones during the product development phase with on-time component sourcing
2-Ensure involvement of suppliers at an early development phase (e.g. ESI) if requested (concept phase)
3-Maintain and document supplier and material status (e.g. for Gate Reviews)
4-Drive and control the change management process for components towards the suppliers, categories and SQM until SOP▪ Lead the sourcing team in accordance to the automotive sourcing process, tracking of sourcing planning and execution from kick-off to supplier nomination
5-Drive the sourcing to achieve best cost and quality ( capacity ), meeting all project milestones, to guarantee supplier nomination at PLC gate 55
6-Send request for quotation to selected suppliers, order B/C component samples, support category purchasing in negotiations
7-Safeguard supplier risk exposure related to well-known risk clusters (geo-hazard, geo-political, financial, technical, supply)
8-Create and maintain sourcing documentation until official nomination (eSign)
9-Track component development and validation together with SQM until successful SOP
10-Ensure a smooth and comprehensive hand-over to plant purchasing latest at PLC gate 80▪ Commercial responsibility for the material costs of the BA products, generate and maintain bill of material (BOM) view
11-Actively participate in design-to-cost activities during product concept/development phase to achieve material cost targets during acquisition phase (PCIS -> customer award)
12-Calculate and control BOM during acquisition and project phase to meet target cost of the BA product
13-Responsible for sourcing after SOP, e.g. capacity extensions▪ Initiate or support redesign-to-cost (ReDTC) or cost reduction programs (CRP) for BA products after SOP
14-Evaluate cost optimization ideas together with Engineering and prepare decision paper
15-Tracking of introduction of material-related ReDTC meansures▪ Translate BA product/technology roadmap into component/technology roadmap
16-Conduct strategy reviews with main categories to identify needs for actions, white spots and supplier development activities.
17-Initiate scouting activities together with category management (to close white spots)

1-University degree in Economics/Technical studies or relevant professional experience, >3 years in Electronis Purchasing Experience

2-Experience in working with international teams on purchasing issues

3-Understanding and capability to collaborate with different foreign cultures

4-Management skills, tools and techniques which ensures a strategic, profit and resulted oriented handling (Balanced Scorecard, Benchmarking, etc.)

5-Collaboration skills (team skills, conflict management, open-mindedness, networking)

6-Communication skills, including Presentation and Negotiation techniques to operate in different cultures

7-Problem solving and decision making tools and techniques. Project management skills, tools and techniques

8-Sourcing  Process  and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge, Purchasing Management (including standards of Quality system requirements, policies and norms Risk Management.

9-Technical understanding of specific components. Commercial knowledge, includes contract law etc. Electronis Purchasing Experience

工作地点： 上海市嘉定区汇荣路100号

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The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.