Project Buyer 1
Core
Managing end-to-end project purchasing activities, supplier selection, and sourcing strategies for automotive components to ensure Quality, Cost, and Delivery targets.
Role type
Project Buyer (Automotive Supply Chain)
Builds
Sourcing plans, supplier contracts, and supply base strategies for automotive platforms and components.
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and supply chain management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supplier risk assessment, RFQ process management, contract negotiation, project milestone tracking, cross-functional stakeholder coordination, sourcing strategy development, early open order creation, productivity forecasting, supply base localization, intellectual property protection.
Preferred skills
Experience with PuMa system, knowledge of automotive development phases (NPA to SOP), familiarity with global platform assembly, auction tactics.
Technologies
PuMa, SAP
Responsibilities
Lead project purchasing activities from pre-sourcing to serial production, coordinate supplier design reviews, manage RFQ and auction processes, assess supplier risks and propose mitigation plans, ensure timely sign-off with stakeholders, control communication flows between project teams and suppliers, manage contractual aspects to protect IP, coordinate with productivity buyers for early open orders, forecast purchasing indices, and ensure transfer to serial production.
Seniority
Mid-level IC