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Buyer Indirect

United States - MI - Holland

Job Description

General

• Guarantee compliance with BOS, PLUS,
  POS, SOX procedure for all Team / Group Members

• Lead development and implementation of
  commodity strategies for Packaging Commodity

• Support appropriate purchase-to-pay (PTP)
  processes for all packaging

• Support to implement strategies and
  actions to reduce/consolidate packaging suppliers, in line with agreed targets

• Support implementation of Global packaging
  Commodity strategies

• Support proactive cooperation with other
  regions, in order to leverage volumes and common supplier sourcing

• Implement packaging strategies and
  actions to achieve FY (Fiscal Year) cost reduction goals, including PO-to-PO (Purchasing
  Order) reductions and rebates

• Support accurate and timely reporting
  of key measurables

• Improve working capital through optimum
  payment terms

• Implementation
  and continuous improvement of standardization activities

• Support
  business by presenting and implementing best business practices within
  packaging

• Customer
  service to support all customers for your commodity

Your Qualifications

Education (technical and/or commercial)

·         
Commercial or technical degree

Job experience

·    
   Min. 5  years within automotive or commodity related
industry

·    
   Min. 2 years as Commodity Buyer preferred

·    
   Purchasing experience, operational and
strategic

        involvement

Professional knowledge: in
detail when specialist function

·         
In
depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices

·         
PC
knowledge (MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

·         
Controlling
and cost analysis knowledge

·         
Relevant
SAP knowledge

·         
Experience
and expertise in industry, market or commodity