SEGMENT BUYER FOR RUBBER COMMODITY

Job description

Entreprise:
WABCO is the No.1 global supplier of technologies and services that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles.
From concepts to finished products and beyond, we have been developing innovative systems to make vehicles safer and easier to control since 1869. Today, with an unbeatable list of industry firsts behind us, WABCO continues to pioneer breakthrough innovations for advanced driver assistance, braking, stability control, suspension, transmission automation and aerodynamics for the world's commercial truck, bus, trailer, car and off-highway manufacturers. Our success led to sales of $2.6 billion in 2015.
With 12,000 employees – including 2,000 engineers – in 39 countries, WABCO has evolved a uniquely innovative and diverse culture. By leveraging local talent and knowledge and by creating a global environment of collaboration, we meet customer needs worldwide.
Poste et missions:
SCOPE:
Drive all necessary actions to achieve the best supplier QCD performance by managing globally the supplier relationship; Drive Segment Strategy execution with negotiations in autonomous way, anticipating Commodity risks and setting preventive actions; Has knowledge of the market.
REPORTING TO:
Solid: Regional Commodity Leader
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure to Segment Strategy implementation
- Drive benchmark activities within commodity (RFQ)
- Identify and manage introduction of “New to Develop” suppliers
- Lead negotiations and recharge COPQ with assigned suppliers
- Ensure all contracts are signed by the supplier (vs standard), including tooling contract update.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities at assigned suppliers (supplier’s propositions management)
- Drive the productivity reservoir with the input of the suppliers and the Business Units
- Support Project Buyers for commodity expertise
- Agree Cost Model with suppliers
- Ensure cash discounts are obtained
- Ensure problem solving in accordance with the escalation procedure
- Support Commodity Quality Engineer and Commodity Capacity Planner when problem solving cannot be handled at their stage
- Coordinate suppliers’ phase out process and strategic transfers
- Manage supplier tools replacement following Sourcing Committee procedures
- Review action plan with supplier to achieve QCD Targets
- Manage purchasing data in SAP (IR, SA, SL, PO)
- Risk assessment of Segment supply base
- Manage change request scope through WCM
- Comply with WABCO and Sourcing & Purchasing rules and policies
- Improve processes in collaboration with S&P Business Improvement Team
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Supplier Quality (field claims, 0km claims, ppm, supplier incidents)
- Supplier material productivity
- Supplier strategy implementation
- Supplier tooling capex
- Supplier Target Panel (no of suppliers, spend in Target Panel, BCC %)
- Supplier contractual coverage
- Supplier COPQ (cost of poor quality)
Profil:
- Negotiation skills;
- Degree in Engineering or Economics
- Fluent in English and other European language (German, French, Polish) is an asset
- 2-5 years of professional experience (in purchasing preferred)
- Automotive experience in matrix environment is an asset
- Quality, Cost, Delivery experience
- SAP & ERP knowledge
- QR6S Yellow Belt is an asset
TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: up to 50%