Graduate Engineer Trainee - Purchase PTM
Core
Graduate Engineer Trainee responsible for project purchasing activities, supplier selection, and sourcing strategy execution within the automotive supply chain.
Role type
Graduate Engineer Trainee (Project Buyer)
Builds
Sourcing plans, supplier contracts, and supply base strategies for automotive components.
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and supply chain management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
RFQ process management, supplier risk assessment, contract negotiation, project milestone tracking, cross-functional coordination, data analysis for productivity forecasting
Preferred skills
Knowledge of PuMa system, experience with global platform projects, understanding of automotive development phases (NPA to SOP)
Technologies
PuMa, SAP
Responsibilities
Lead project purchasing activities from pre-sourcing to serial production, manage supplier selection and bid lists, coordinate supplier design reviews, execute RFQ and auction processes, monitor supplier risks and mitigation plans, ensure timely sign-off with stakeholders, manage early open orders in SAP, and forecast project purchasing indices.
Seniority
Entry-level (Graduate Trainee)