Winterthur, Zurich, Switzerland
Experienced Commodity Buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the mechanical engineering industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Innovation Management, Agility, SAP & Project management. Strong professional with a Master’s Degree focused in International Management, Entrepreneurship & Change Management
Creating and implementing the SCM group-wide strategy with focus on most relevant purchasing categories, incl. definition of group vs. local responsibilities Actively managing and further developing the strategic category and supplier portfolio, including risk, quality and performance management (KPI monitoring and reporting, data and document management) Directly driving continuous improvements internally with operating entities as well as externally with suppliers Monitoring market supply chain and price development trends to derive strategies and actions to ensure availability and to reduce cost Continuously controlling and optimizing group-wide procurement performance (cost, schedule, quality etc.), in close cooperation with sales and project management, technical departments and factories Negotiating and concluding framework contracts, and ensuring local implementation by operative entities Actively managing the supply chain for some specific product categories / suppliers of group-wide relevance, incl. volume definition, warehousing etc. Partnering with R&D department to support technological developments from a supply chain aspect Supporting important customer projects for procurement related activities Legal documents and regulations pertaining to imports/exports
Strategic Procurement for milling & turning parts Responsible for development and implementation of the local material group strategy for mechanical components Contact person for all direct procurement topics of the assigned material group(s) Responsible for the supplier portfolio within the material group(s) Prepare the basis for make-or-buy decisions Advise internal stakeholders on optimal procurement concepts Active work on cost analysis Searching & realization of synergies and optimization of costs Cost responsibility in negotiations with suppliers (volume: 30mio. CHF/year) Material cost structure optimization within the assigned material group(s) taking into consideration specific quality and quantity requirements, and in alignment with the effective policies, guidelines and targets Negotiation and sign off on agreements Negotiation and finalize contracts (Framework Agreements, QAA, Supply Agreements) in alignment with the Technical Launch Management and Operational Procurement Managers Documentation of procurement decisions Negotiation of annual agreements Market scouting and innovative procurement marketing Know-how of the global procurement markets for milling & turning parts withing surface treatment Identification and evaluation of trends, new sources and technologies as well as proactive consulting to inform & sharing with stakeholders Evaluation and selection of suppliers according to parameters in collaboration with R&D, QM Support R&D in all direct procurement topics and take responsibility for development and Maintain transparency of the product costs during the project Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Establish and maintain long-term collaboration with suppliers and cultivate partnership favourable to RDI Conduct regular supplier performance reviews Supplier capacity planning / monitoring and ensuring supply Facilitate and coordinate contacts (one voice) & ensure effective communication with suppliers
Category management for 9 locations in Europe for mechanical and electromechanical components (sheet metal drawing parts, sheet metal assemblies, drawing springs, switch cabinets, coated parts ...) with a purchasing volume of approx. 24mio. CHF Qualification and development of new suppliers in Eastern Europe and Asia, EMEA Conducting annual price negotiations for A-suppliers Supplier Risk Management Cost Break Down Analysis Close cooperation with the global procurement teams Management of complex procurement projects Escalation level for delivery issues Preparation, planning and realization of supplier audits as qualified supplier auditor SAP power user
Sicherstellung der Versorgungssicherheit für die Produktgruppen spanlos bearbeitete Mechanikteile und Verpackungen Bestellung von Produktionsmaterial, Werkzeug, Prototypen, Mustermaterial und Material für die Kostenstelle einschliesslich Kontrolle der dazugehörenden Auftragsbestätigungen mit Sicherstellung der Termine und Mengen Selbstständige Bearbeitung von Preisanfragen, Erstellung und Analyse von Preisvergleichen und anschliessende Auswahl der Lieferanten, unter anderem in Zusammenarbeit und Absprache mit dem Vorgesetzten oder den Bedarfsträgern, unter Berücksichtigung technischer und wirtschaftlicher Kriterien Festlegung von Einkaufs- und Standardpreisen sowie Einleitung korrektiver Massnahmen bei negativer Abweichung Beurteilung des Produktionsmaterials hinsichtlich der Beschaffungslogistik (Direktanlieferung/Konsignationslager/Kanban) sowie anschliessende Auswahl und Initialisierung der optimalen Beschaffungsart Durchführung strategischer Beschaffungsprojekte Evaluierung, Auswahl und Betreuung von Lieferanten sowie Pflege der Lieferantendokumentationen Lieferanten- und Messebesuche sowie Durchführung von Lieferantenaudits Pflege der Systemdaten hinsichtlich Lieferanten, Artikel, Preise und Termine Bearbeitung von Teileeinführungen