Fantastic Opportunity for a Strategic Senior Buyer & Segment leader

We are looking for a Strategic Global Segment leader and Senior buyer for the Aluminum Casting team within the fantastic Casting and Forging department. The role will be a Functional Leader driving Strategy Globally along with Project and Commodity activities within Aluminum casting. The role is to be the Owner and Leader of the Purchasing business cross functionally in the designated area where you will drive the Strategy and be responsible for Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology Sustainability & Risk management.


WHO are YOU?
You are self-driven, curious, eager to develop. You see opportunities where others see risks and have an ability to prioritize actions. Your strong business acumen is paired with leadership, strategic thinking, and proven track record in negotiation.


You strive for efficiency and speed in execution to secure expected performance and you stay accountable for the deliveries. You can rely on your communication and networking agility. You are service minded & have a cooperative approach. Most of all you are a true team player and you contribute with energy and creativity.


Core Responsibilities
Taking the driver seat and own the business that you will be responsible for:
Build long term relationship and trust with Suppliers and cross functional teams to manage the Marco economic challenges
Own and develop the segment strategy, consolidate global cross functional input, and ensure cross functional alignment, Bring together innovations in your scope
Drive the commodity buyers’ network and stimulate the business knowledge within the team (Facilitate best practices sharing, cost breakdowns, cost drivers, spend analysis, etc.)
Drive all relevant activities to deliver on QDCFTSR* targets during project, production phase and after production phase
Anticipate and understand the supplier financial situation and take strategic decisions
Support Project & Commodity buyers as escalation in negotiations, supplier issues
Monitor, identify and mitigate risks in cooperation with SQ&D team
Manage project performance reviews with suppliers and stakeholders
Perform daily purchasing activities related to production orders, logistics and financial flows to the suppliers
Be challenging, questioning, to make us/our partners rethink our ways of working

*QDCFTSR: Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability and Risk Management
SQ&D: Supplier Quality and Delivery


Qualifications
Solution oriented
Enjoys Negotiation
Good communication skills
Self-driving and work independently
University degree, preferably in engineering or business
Minimum 5 years purchasing experience, preferably in automotive
Fluent in English both written and spoken
Casting and Forging experience within automotive will be an added advantage

If you are curious and have any questions, reach out!
Chiranth AC, Purchasing Manager- Aluminum Casting. Contact: +46 765535525