Tooling Purchasing Manager (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

• Support the supplier selection process focusing on tooling cost of bought out parts
• Technical and commercial assessment and calculation of tooling costs and offers provided by suppliers
• Technical and economical assessment of tooling construction effort (make or buy decision)
• Negotiates with the Program Buyer the tooling cost of complex stamping and forming parts and supports in the sourcing committee process with explanation to guarantee the best supplier selection
• Consult suppliers to ensure best tooling concepts and optimized cost are applied
• Develop cost models for tooling (stamping and forming tools)
• Evaluates and provides tooling cost impact and feasibility of Engineering Change Request (ECRs) and design changes and negotiates the tooling cost with the supplier in coordination with the Program Buyer
• Interface with CBU / Program team to support the selling of tools towards OEM (increase tool margin)
• Is in charge of the overall tooling sourcing strategy incl. the identification of new LCC sources and the setup of new sourcing models

Profil

Academic Background:

• Minimum a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
• Experience :
• Several years of experience in automotive industry
• Similar previous experience (Tool Shop Manager, Tool Designer)
• Good technical understanding of stamping processes
• Expert in stamping processes preferred
• Skills and competencies:
  
• Understanding of supplier cost structures
• Technical understanding of tool and manufacturing concepts and the related cost impact
• Experiences in simulation (deep drawing) and materials would be appreciated
• Fluent English
• Good written and presentation skills
• Planning and organization skills
• International mindset
• Ability to work in a matrix organization
  
• Intercultural awareness (especially Asia)