Tools & Equipment Buyer (m/f), Hagenbach

"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

The main missions of the Tool and Equipment Buyer are to:

• prepare the sourcing strategy according the needed technologies, Faurecia worldwide footprint and available supplier panel
• Ensure suppliers selection from the agreed supplier panel identified in cooperation with the commodity buyers
• Create and manage the request for quotations to the suppliers.
• Analyze and review the supplier quotations according to the specifications together with the engineering and program teams
• Negotiate with the suppliers to reach the timing, cost, quality and technical requirements of the programs.
• Conduct the supplier nomination process
• Create the purchase orders in SAP
• Direct performance follow-up during the program phase
• Follow and negotiate modifications, ensure quality during the program phase, respect delivery deadlines
• Ensure that the program phase reviews, or « gate » reviews are supported within the framework of the Program Management System (PMS).

Profile

• Masters degree in engineering with a professional experience / specialisation in international purchasing
• Minimum 3 years experience as a Buyer in an industrial environment
• Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation
• International mind set, overseas experience is a plus
• negotiating skills and assertiveness
• Minimum bi-lingual (English required)
• Good Knowledge of MS Office tools and SAP R/3 MM