Series Purchasing Specialist

at  Webasto

Webasto is looking for: Series Purchasing Specialist

• Responsible for work associated with procurement of parts for development projects within the organization
• Defining acquisition BOM and cost estimation for acquisition projects
• RFI/RFQ process, feasibility confirmation, supplier cost monitor, parts and PPAP timing
• Sourcing process and decisions, cost and performance tracking of all tools and parts
• Procurement of samples, pre-series-/PPAP parts and packaging
• Purchase order/SAP management
• Capacity Planning
• Price Maintenance
• Tool Capacity, Serial Change and Spare Part Management
• Develops and executes supplier and category strategies on a mainly regional base
• Acts as a key contact for the suppliers and secures financial and quality targets
• Participates in the fulfillment of change processes for parts within the assigned category and supports in case of delivery problems in the plants
• Handles relevant purchasing processes (within defined category/program/etc.) in a less complex, mainly moderate/regional environment
• Develops, coordinates, and implements the purchasing strategy within a less complex, moderate/regional category/program
• Sets up and develops a strategic supplier base within defined category/program
• Coordinates and executes sourcing processes for category/program (supplier selection, RFQ, negotiation, source decision matrix, sourcing committee)
• Conducts contract negotiations with suppliers with rather moderate business volume
• Reviews consistently, supports quality and competitiveness of suppliers and develops corrective actions if needed
• Drives and supports change management within own area of resp.
• Plans the yearly reinvestments at suppliers for the area of resp.
• Maintains ideal interface to customer, development teams and plants
• Ensures frictionless delivery to plants in case of problems at the supplier

Competences specific for the position:

• Strong communication and networking skills
• Analytical, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial thinking and acting
• Reliable and well-structured way of working
• Digital affinity