Strategy Purchasing
About this role
New Supplier Identification & Sourcing
-Support global cluster strategies by identifying and engaging new suppliers that align with business needs in the region (eg: cost efficiency, supply chain risk mitigation, and sustainability).
-Conduct market research to identify potential supplier opportunities in the region
-Proactively pre-assess supplier capabilities to ensure they meet strategic requirements for upcoming projects."
-Supplier Evaluation, Risk Management & Onboarding
-Support SQM to conduct thorough supplier evaluations, including
-Supplier questionnaire ,feasibility commitment, VDA 6.3 audits, CQI according customer requirements.
Market Analysis:
-Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and technological advancements that could impact the business.
-Leverage this knowledge to shape and enhance supplier development strategies."
Negotiation and Contract Management
-Negotiate general terms and conditions (T&Cs), general quality agreements, and other supplier agreements to ensure favorable terms that support both parties' interests.
-Monitor contract compliance and proactively address any issues, escalating when necessary.
Sustainability & Compliance
-Ensure all new suppliers comply with BPCOC, responsible value chain(RVC) requirements ,quality, safety, and industry-specific standards, such as customer-specific requirements (CSR), and environmental regulations such as EcoVadis, through due diligence.
-Prioritize suppliers that demonstrate strong environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices, aligning with our sustainability goals.
-Enforce compliance with responsible sourcing practices.
Innovation & Partnership with AE ,R&D
-Build strong, collaborative relationships with new and development suppliers to foster innovation and align their capabilities with the company’s AE and R&D teams.
-Lead workshops with AE, R&D, and suppliers to drive innovation and enhance competitiveness.
Quality ***, Safety Always
-Act and compel colleagues to behave as ambassadors for Quality and Safety
-Understand the importance of technical compliance and ensure the adherence thereof in daily business
-Be dedicated to maximizing internal & external customer satisfaction by demonstrating ownership, dedication towards ensuring high-quality results and process-orientation
-Owning the quality of all outputs in the dedicated responsibility area as process member or process owner
-Strive for “Zero Incidents” and “Zero Accidents” by demonstrating ownership and acting as a role model for a safe environment
Sustainability
-Act and inspire colleagues to challenge the status quo in order to create sustainable solutions
-Innovate and/or create solutions to support our corporate sustainability strategy
-Respect defined standards and targets for sustainability
Process Owner (mandatory if applicable)
-Creates, maintains, directs and improves the process and designates its interactions with other processes
-Ensures the customer satisfaction for all generated outputs
-Agrees process objectives and introduces appropriate metrics, measurement, measurement tools
-Informs, motivates and, if necessary, trains process employees (turning those affected into participants)
-Ensures a process adherence among all process employees
Process Member (mandatory)
-Is team member according to the process landscape and all defined rules for processes
-Is responsible to receive proper training to execute all activities of own responsibility by the process owner or department head
-Ensures the efficient process execution
-Ensures in the process customer satisfaction for outputs within own responsibility
-Supports actively the efficiency of the processes
Company at a glance
We are a trusted partner for our customers in the automotive industry. Building on decades of experience within Continental corporation, we connect materials to deliver high-quality components for commercial and passenger vehicles. Our solutions and engineering services for all drivetrains support the industry move forward — towards cleaner, safer, more comfortable and efficient mobility.
Today, OESL operates as an independent organization. As part of this chapter OESL is developing a refreshed brand identity. Follow us for more regularly updated information here.
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