The buyer takes responsibility for sourcing and management of raw materials and goods for vehicle production. The position holder is expected to source the required components for various car projects and ensure the best material cost and timely delivery during mass production. Accomplish sourcing projects/activities according to time schedule and reach defined commercial targets.

Key Tasks:

• Source and nominate qualified supplier for responsible components, incl. RfQ preparation, collect quotation & ratings, define supplier strategy, negotiate with suppliers, create/present decision proposal in the respective decision committee
• Define and implement sourcing & supplier strategy of responsible material group / parts
• Scouting, develop and qualify suppliers to build up and improve supplier system, conduct continues supplier (relationship) management
• Prepare, implement and update contractual documents, such as eNA, eNA ext, CDS, GTC
• Coordinate and solve supplier’s delivery/goods quality/capacity problem to ensure series production
• Spare parts negotiation for production components
• Evaluate and negotiate change requests in project phase and after SOP
• Part readiness for Non-Heavy item parts
• Conduct cost analysis, global sourcing and benchmark for continues cost optimization
• Interface with the other related departments to ensure the goals of the company, such as Purchasing, R&D, Quality, Finance, Logistic, Production & Marketing

Qualification and skills required for the position: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above (major in automotive engineering, business / project management, economics preferred)
• Working experience as a buyer in automobile OEMs is preferred
• Basic knowledge of automobile components and applications
• Proficient MS Office skills and presentation skills
• Good negotiation, organization and interpersonal communication/presentation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Good logical thinking and executive force
• Responsibility and reliability 
• Willing to travel
• Fluent English