Project Buyer
About this role
Project Buyer
The Project Buyer will support steering wheel projects through the development process and serve as the Purchasing Interface to the Project Cross Functional Team. The Project Buyer will manage the supplier relationship in the project and ensure the achievement of cost and performance targets, as well as timing commitments.
What you’ll do:
- Developing an in-depth product and process knowledge base about responsible technologies and global supply base including thorough understanding of the entire value added chain and cost drivers through supplier workshops, plant visits, technical reviews, etc.
- Negotiating Component Engineering changes to avoid cost creep and improve project objectives.
- Executing all purchasing related activities of product/project development as assigned within the specified projects and within the requirements of the Autoliv Production Development System.
Supporting cross functional team initiatives around lead time reduction, cost improvements and supply vulnerability improvements.
Procuring all pre-production production and prototype components through SOP
Maintain accurate costed bill of material and tooling cost through change management from phase zero through SOP
What is required:
- English speaking and writing skills
- 4-year degree with Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials, or technical educational background.
•Project and/or Commodity Purchasing experience at a Tier One Automotive Supplier.
- Travel is 10 – 20 %.
- Willingness to support global projects at times.
What’s in it for you:
•Attractive compensation package
•Flexible Options (schedule, remote work)
•Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.
•Gender Pay Equality
Autoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.
Company at a glance
Autoliv, Inc. is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. We develop, manufacture, and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels—for all major automotive manufacturers in the world, as well as safety solutions for mobility and commercial vehicles. Our products save approximately 40,000 lives and reduce around 600,000 injuries each year.
Our ~64,000 employees in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives, and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We operate 13 technical centers with 20 test tracks globally. In the world of automotive occupant safety, we were the first to introduce the two- and three-point seatbelt system and airbags for front and side impacts. We were also the first to launch pyrotechnic belt pretensioners and pedestrian protection systems.
Autoliv, Inc. is a publicly traded Delaware U.S. corporation with its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. The shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ALV) and the Swedish Depository Receipts on Nasdaq Stockholm (ALIV sdb). For more information, visit www.autoliv.com.
Top Benefits
- Attractive compensation package
- Flexible options
- Remote work
- Recognition awards
- Company events
- Family events
- University discount options
- Gender pay equality
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