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Purpose of RoleWe're looking for a Senior Buyer - Forgings in Rivoli (TO).Reporting to the Commodity Manager, this position is responsible to lead all strategic and operational procurement activities in assigned commodities.The Senior Buyer - Forgings ensures purchasing leverages in order to maximize regional results and global synergies while executing a professional sourcing of products.
Key ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Buyer will be responsible to promote and support purchasing activities with reference to FORGINGS and MACHINED FORGINGS for certain sub-categories within european axles and components scope, supporting strategic definition and related deployment for the assigned suppliers and sub-categories. The new resource will be in charge of securing the right quality, delivery performance, costs, features, technology, sustainability and risk management. In addition to the operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, the new resource will be responsible for ensuring sourcing activities, following dedicated processes, performed on global scale, empowered on all deliverables at consolidated commodity level. Responsible for the deployment and monitoring of the assigned category strategy and policy
Maintain continuous benchmark through existing suppliers and promote new markets opportunities
Responsible for new product launch (rfq – suppliers negotiations – award new business - orders/contracts)
Cross-Functional Support related to suppliers issue (quality – capacity – deliveries)
Lead suppliers va/ve initiatives and process
Drive suppliers base optimization, according to industrial / company strategy and business requirements
Ensure, for the competence area, the correct application of the Quality System procedures
Job position requirementsEducation : University bachelor degree - Mechanical Eng., Professional backgroundBuyer or senior buyer with min 3 years of experience, with knowledge of mechanical / metal forming categories (preferred), who has worked in a multinational environment, automotive, railway, white goods or industrial.
Commercial - Financial / Cost Management and Negotiation Skills
Quality Fundamentals Management
Procurement and Purchasing Best Practices, Program Management Fundamentals
English fluent
Contract Management
Results oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.