Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The role supports coordination between the Purchasing function and platform teams (engineering / manufacturing / supply chain) for the development and serial production of vehicles. This includes responsibility of a dedicated perimeter, supporting the purchasing team during supplier selection, managing suppliers, coordinating multidisciplinary teams during project development, carrying out supplier relationships, and ensuring appropriate actions to guarantee observance of contracts.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

• Supplier kick-off after supplier award is confirmed
• Negotiate potential volume increases during development
• Control and negotiate the impact of changes during development, with a focus on economic negotiations and timing
• Final Start of Production price release, including project changes notices
• Detect troubled suppliers and potential shortages then follow up with stakeholders to support escalation
• Support Supplier Quality teams to meet capacity and quality convergence targets
• Lead summary meetings with suppliers and key internal stakeholders
• Wok with cross functional specialty teams to manage negotiations

MAIN DELIVERABLES

• Achieve Total Production Cost Targets
• Negotiate Quality Cost technical performance terms and Engineering Changes
• Guarantee the Supplier Tool Kick off
• Open or obtain the orders at the right time
• Achieve the Final Price targets according to the project needs
• Monitor prices and supplier's capacities during development phase

Desired Candidate Profile

Master s degree (Bac+5) with a specialization in Procurement / Logistics

Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement

Proven experience in purchasing and supplier negotiation

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Strong report writing skills with the ability to synthesize information

Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative

Responsive with a professional attitude

Good knowledge of negotiation techniques

Professional working proficiency in French (B2 C1) and English (B2 C1)