Program Buyer

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, c-arrying 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 developmentphase**Requirements**:- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, IT, or related fields- 3 years of experience in purchasing or other disciplines that require significant negotiation and/or exposure to sourcing/project management processes- Ability to demonstrate past results achievement and leadership skills while working in cross-functional teams- Strong written and verbal communication skills- Must be comfortable interfacing with all levels of management- Self-motivated- Ability to lead and take ownership of projects- Ability to adapt to urgent requests