Senior Commodity Buyer

WABCO Araç Kontrol Sistemleri Destek ve Pazarlama Ltd. Şti.

We are looking for a Senior Commodity Buyer who will be responsible for the EMEA region suppliers for valves, fittings, connectors, filtration, air dryers, air tanks parts at ourSakarya Plant.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Economics
• Min. 5 years professional experience in a similar position in automotive industry
• Experience on valves, fittings, connectors, filtration, air dryers, air tanks parts
• Experience on negotiation with European suppliers
  
• Fluent in English (Other European language as German, French etc. is an asset)
  
• Knowledge of SAP and ERP
• Experience in Quality, Cost and Delivery
• QR6S Yellow Belt is an asset
• Good command of MS Office applications
• No military obligation for male candidates
• Living or willing to live in Sakarya
• No restriction for travel in and out of Turkey

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Commodity Strategy implementation
  
• Drive benchmark activities within the commodity
  
• Identify and manage introduction of “New to Develop” suppliers
  
• Lead negotiations and recharge Cost of Poor Quality with assigned suppliers
• Ensure all contracts are signed by the supplier (vs standard), including tooling contract update
• Identify cost reduction opportunities at assigned suppliers (supplier’s propositions management)
• Drive the productivity reservoir with the input of the suppliers and the Business Units
  
• Support Project Buyers for commodity expertise
• Ensure problem solving in accordance with the escalation procedure
• Agree Cost Model with suppliers
• Coordinate suppliers’ phase out process and strategic transfers
• Manage purchasing data in SAP (IR, SA, SL, PO)
• Risk assessment of Commodity supply base