MAIN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• This position is responsible for in-vehicle-software related sourcing for Audi in China region
• This position ensures smooth cooperation with all stakeholders including suppliers and all VW Group related entities
• This position is targeted to drive strategic topics/projects, e.g. Innovative & AI, cost optimization, process improvement, in collaboration with VW Group relevant entities

• This position represents purchasing position in in-vehicle-software related projects within company and as interface between cooperation of Audi CN with suppliers    

RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

• In-vehicle-software related sourcing:
• Clarify with business unit the sourcing scope and do cost estimation for budget approval
• Ensure to get the complete and correct LAH from the business unit, understanding the concrete sourcing scope
• Defining the Bidders List
• Sending the RFQ to suppliers in bidders list
• Setting the due date for offers
• Organization of technical meetings with BU & suppliers (if needed)
• Cost analyzing, benchmarking, finding reference cost
• Target setting
• Negotiation & re-negotiation with suppliers
• Creating internal decision material
• Presenting decision material to sourcing committee (depending on value limits and service type) for decision
• Writing meeting minutes
• Documentation of all sourcing relevant documents
• Lead contract negotiation and signature process

• AI & Innovation
• Lead market scouting and supplier evaluation in AI & Innovation related topic
• Define Audi CN AI in car strategy together with product and R&D team based on target picture and potential platform
• Explore and recommend cooperation model with target supplier based on defined AI strategy
• Implement defined Audi CN AI strategy and conduct AI & Innovation related sourcing
• Monitor AI trend and Automative market trend, continually dig out and introduce latest technology to our company

• New project steering
• Present purchasing position in different topics and as control gate of in car software related topics
• Push for project decisions of competitive features and products, preparing cost indication for business case calculation and budget application
• Steer the joint negotiation with Cariad/VCIC/VCTC /Porsche/Bentley to pursue best price, monitor sourcing status to ensure SOP
• Preparing management presentation with high quality

• Supplier management
• Establish standard bidder list based on material group and continually update bidder list through market scouting to guarantee competition
• Monitor supplier performance through regular supplier evaluation and educate supplier based on regulation

• Sourcing committee & Meeting coordination
• Steer meeting agenda of sourcing committee, organize internal inputs and prepare documents
• Organize meetings with other stakeholders, e.g. BU, Cariad CN, AUDI AG, including meeting minutes and tasks follow-up

Necessary education:

Master’s degree and above

Personal skills:

Organization skills, Analytical skills, negotiation skills, presentation skills, multitasking, conflict management skills

Working experience (in years):

3 years buyer experience in Automotive/Technology industry

Remarks (Language, IT-Knowledge, Certificates etc.):

Fluent English, German as plus

Excel, Power Point

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