Major Responsibilities
* Implementation of adequate measures to reach the Company goals in coordination with Global Category Manager and the plants responsible.
* New project contracting in the Region including local prices, payments terms, contract negotiations, tryouts material tracking, etc
* Daily business including sourcings, bid comparisons, negotiations, system process, credit, quality and logistics escalations support.
* Release of commitments and administrations in SAP for Purchase Orders, Delivery programs, etc.
* Support to Category Manager and Global Strategic Purchasing for annual prices negotiations and discounts.
* Control and support to get the rebates agreements. Report Quarterly the rebates evolution.
* Propose potential synergies between plants.
* Follow and maintain a supplier panel, Commodity strategy in coordination with the Category Manager and the Global Procurement.
* To maintain a regional overview of the business (statistics, suppliers, revenues, market trend, etc.)
* Responsible for savings programs and tracking. To take initiatives to improve the productivity.
* During development phase to provide the market prices and the price evolution.
Knowledge and Education
* Commercial and/or technical background
* Desirable: An engineer, ADE or economist specializing in materials management/purchasing with a strong technical understanding
* Experience in the specialists areas of Plastic Injection in the automotive industry: Tools, materials, components, processes, etc.
* At least 3 years in a similar position on the automotive industry inside of a dynamic international company.
Skills and Competencies
* Negotiating skills and guaranteed completion that have grown in negotiations with national and international partners.
* Resins & Paints market knowledge in Europe.
* English & Spanish language mandatory.