MAIN GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• This position ensures that the AUDI purchasing strategy can be maximal reached in China Region
• This position ensures Audi China purchasing’s position in VW Group China purchasing strategy and process for related topics
• This position conducts LVC sourcing activities to reach the purchasing targets

• This position requires solid knowledge of automotive branch, purchasing, automotive supplier structure in China and globally    

RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS

1. LVC Purchasing LEB
• Lead the sourcing process for LVC project
• Set up strategic supplier pool for responsible part of LVC project
• Involve competitive Chinese local suppliers to LVC BDL
• Leverage China speed to ensure the SOP
• Ensure Audi China purchasing’s interests for LVC
• Ensure sourcing timeline to achieve SOP
• Responsible for the whole sourcing process as LEB, e.g. negotiation, organize technical meeting, rating application etc.
• Define sourcing strategy for responsible items
• Negotiate with suppliers and ensure to achieve FIN/LEB/KGF/Tooling target
• Prepare the presentation for sourcing committee
• Ensure Audi AG and Audi China’s interests during the sourcing/negotiation with suppliers

1. LVC Purchasing Project Buyer
• After nomination, take the role of project buyer during industrialization process until EOP of car project
• Maintain the commercial topic after nomination, incl. the yearly review/LTC, cost from Aeko, etc.
• Solve the commercial issues after nomination, incl. the claims from suppliers etc.
• Represent Audi China Purchasing in System Team for responsible part

1. Supplier Management
• Set up strategic supplier pool for LVC project
• Involve competitive Chinese local suppliers to LVC
• Keep research of the material price and potential suppliers in the market to manage the competition of suppliers and cost
• Set up supplier classification management, e.g. strategic suppliers, preferred suppliers, approved suppliers etc., to ensure the stable supply for heavy items and promote cost competition
• Set up negotiation or contract strategy based on supplier classification to ensure stable supply for heavy items and promote cost competition
• In case to avoid or break monopoly condition through the competition of suppliers and supplier management

1. Supplier Scouting
• Research China to find potential suppliers, especially in emerging and high growth supplier in China.
• Evaluate suppliers by their capabilities, quality, local cost and local concept - effectiveness, and innovation potential

Necessary education:

• Master’s degree or above
• major in Business Administration or related area

Personal skills:

• solid knowledge in area of purchasing e.g. process, responsibility and supply structure
• good knowledge of project management
• good understanding of trend development
• be able to finish task assignment independently
• strong logical thinking
• ability to work under pressure
• excellent communication and negotiation skills
• multitasking and time management
• team spirit

• conflict management

Working experience (in years):

at least 3-5 years working experience

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

• good command of English and German both in speaking and writing
• proficiency in MS office( PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

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