Commodity Leader Steel (m/f), Augsburg

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

Missions

• Build the strategy to be deployed for the specific commodity in coordination with Business Group and company objectives
• Negotiate and implement general agreements with the suppliers e.g. MOU and Partnership agreements
• Manage and conduct the annual steel allocation process direct and to the Tier II suppliers
• Structure the panel to achieve the best landed cost (BLC): participate in the definition and the implementation of the purchasing panel policy for assigned commodities, manage supplier selection according to Group criteria and according to BLC
• Panel management: monitor and carry out regular follow-up supplier performance in relation with the Supplier Quality team and implement a supplier panel optimization plan consistent with Division and Business Group targets
• Manage the supplier productivity and achieve budget savings in tandem with plant-level buyers
• Coordinate/perform monthly price updates for the respective commodity -ensure the implementation and follow up on any deviation
• Ensure the utilisation of the supplier panel by program and plant buyers to be in line with supplier strategy and BLC
• Master the regular reporting of his or her activities following defined policies
• Actively support VAVE activities (technical cost savings) and internal productivity actions in targeted areas (optimize transport, scrap reduction, in/outsourcing activities)

Profil

• Master's degree in business/engineering, specialisation in international purchasing a plus
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Commodity Buyer in an industrial environment
• Results orientation with strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work in a matrixed organisation
• International mind set, overseas experience a plus
• Bi/multi-lingual (English required)