FORVIA HELLA
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Lead Program Buyer
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FORVIA HELLA Location: Auburn Hills, MI and Novi, MI (as listed) Responsibilities
Support in ensuring and coordinating adequate information flow between project team and the commodity buyers colleagues responsible for the project specific sourcing activities (supplier panel alignment). Support in driving pre-series purchasing processes for specific Hella products, preparation of sourcing activities (RFQ, Feasibility process) challenging the project team to keep project milestone important for the execution of purchasing tasks on-time. Define sourcing concept and realize sourcing activities including sending RfQs, negotiating and nominating suppliers for tools and components within the material group (new projects, lifetime extensions, change management, etc.). Support in negotiating contracts (Letter of Nomination). Align tasks and decisions with Business Partner and/or supervisor if necessary. Manage intercultural and trustful relationships by creating and adding value from international project team setups through utilizing the cultural diversity in the project. Support definition of material cost changes (budgeting) in agreement with the Hella domains and superior to create an aligned planning basis and to achieve business division objectives. Support in ensuring alignment capacity for pre-series and launch business at supplier, managing stock increases, packaging and logistics related topics in case of bottlenecks or insolvencies. Challenge the technical solutions for purchased parts in terms of cost efficiency and support the project team to ensure and overachieve targeted costs. Identify and achieve cost potentials from Design-to-Cost (DtC). Understanding of the product engineering process and material manufacturing process is needed. Your Qualifications
Proven working experience as a buyer within the automotive industry. 5+ years of procurement experience. Proven ability to assist leadership with lead activities. Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field. Prior experience with SAP is preferred. Exposure to electronics of energy related products is preferred but not required. Why FORVIA HELLA?
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours. Industry leading health benefits program. Lucrative PTO policy. Competitive 401K matching. Extensive career and training opportunities. Annual bonuses. Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities. On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services. Team and company wide events. And much more! Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. FORVIA HELLA is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees. Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career. Please send us your application through our careers portal, citing reference number req16886. Eric Spence Senioriy level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at FORVIA HELLA by 2x
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Join to apply for the
Lead Program Buyer
role at
FORVIA HELLA Location: Auburn Hills, MI and Novi, MI (as listed) Responsibilities
Support in ensuring and coordinating adequate information flow between project team and the commodity buyers colleagues responsible for the project specific sourcing activities (supplier panel alignment). Support in driving pre-series purchasing processes for specific Hella products, preparation of sourcing activities (RFQ, Feasibility process) challenging the project team to keep project milestone important for the execution of purchasing tasks on-time. Define sourcing concept and realize sourcing activities including sending RfQs, negotiating and nominating suppliers for tools and components within the material group (new projects, lifetime extensions, change management, etc.). Support in negotiating contracts (Letter of Nomination). Align tasks and decisions with Business Partner and/or supervisor if necessary. Manage intercultural and trustful relationships by creating and adding value from international project team setups through utilizing the cultural diversity in the project. Support definition of material cost changes (budgeting) in agreement with the Hella domains and superior to create an aligned planning basis and to achieve business division objectives. Support in ensuring alignment capacity for pre-series and launch business at supplier, managing stock increases, packaging and logistics related topics in case of bottlenecks or insolvencies. Challenge the technical solutions for purchased parts in terms of cost efficiency and support the project team to ensure and overachieve targeted costs. Identify and achieve cost potentials from Design-to-Cost (DtC). Understanding of the product engineering process and material manufacturing process is needed. Your Qualifications
Proven working experience as a buyer within the automotive industry. 5+ years of procurement experience. Proven ability to assist leadership with lead activities. Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field. Prior experience with SAP is preferred. Exposure to electronics of energy related products is preferred but not required. Why FORVIA HELLA?
Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours. Industry leading health benefits program. Lucrative PTO policy. Competitive 401K matching. Extensive career and training opportunities. Annual bonuses. Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities. On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services. Team and company wide events. And much more! Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. FORVIA HELLA is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees. Take the opportunity to reveal your potential within a global company that offers you the best possible conditions for progressing in your career. Please send us your application through our careers portal, citing reference number req16886. Eric Spence Senioriy level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at FORVIA HELLA by 2x
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