Leads and coordinates the RFI’s / RFQ’s worldwide
Responsible for leading platform committees and independently negotiating global price matrices, Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), and business links, as well as converting them into valid contract documentation
Defines sourcing slots and negotiation strategies, and independently executes e-auctions for component awarding
Represents Purchasing in various committees and ensures that purchasing strategies and decisions are integrated and implemented within the platform and customer projects
Defines cost targets according to the full platform scope (volume, costs, etc.) in alignment with segment strategies and regional constraints
Monitors and anticipates capacity risks in line with the platform volume ramp-up
Ensures the correct use and application of Valeo purchasing tools (e.g., PuMa) within the scope of work and across the project team
Coordinates and tracks the part qualification process in close alignment with the project team, SQA network, and suppliers to ensure project milestones are met
Identifies, collects, and implements cross-functional productivity measures for platform components globally by leveraging purchasing strategies such as Design-to-Cost, Early Supplier Involvement (ESI), and bundling opportunities
Independently tracks and monitors cost roadmaps and all platform purchasing KPIs to ensure platform and project targets are achieved
Ensures a smooth handover to series projects and series buyers, including pending productivity measures to be implemented (PTBV)
Coordinates and drives purchasing activities across different clusters and platforms to identify and leverage synergy and standardization potential
Takes on site-specific purchasing tasks in agreement with the Platform Purchasing Director or Site Purchasing Director, such as preparing and conducting internal and external audits

Platform Purchasing Leader

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