Técnico de compras

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.