Title:

Purchasing - Cost & Sourcing

Location:

Swindon

Salary:

Neg

Description:

Qualifications - one or more of the following :1) Degree in Business Studies / Engineering2) HND in Business Studies / Engineering3) Degree in other subjectsJOB EXPERIENCE - one of the following:1) 2 Years + in Automotive OEM / Tier 1 supplier asa Buyer in the Purchasing Cost area2) 2 Years + in High Volume manufacturingEnvironment as a Buyer in the Purchasing Cost area3) 3 Years + as a buyer in any Industry - cost arepreferred4) Proven experience in a commercial roleJOB ROLE:1) Achieve Annual Cost Reduction requirements2) Accurate & timely Quotation management3) Develop, gain approval & execute purchasingstrategies (parts & suppliers)4) Accurate & timely supplier selection5) Accurate & timely management of parts lists(Bill ofMaterials)6) Establish Logical New Model Targets (Cost &Investment)7) Achieve New Model Targets through negotiation8) Effective project management - ability tomulti-task9) Effective supplier relationship management10) Market Research - the industry trend11) Market Research - benchmark12) Detailed cost analysis of part & investment13) Lead Special Projects - team management14) Contract Negotiation15) Business TravelMUST HAVE:1) Negotiation skills / ability to analyse costs indetail2) Self management to deadlines3) Logical thought process4) Self management / key purchasing criteriaunderstood and applied5) Good computer skills6) Benchmarking skills / ability to analyse cost indetail7) Negotiation skills / ability to analyse costs indetail8) Good prioritisation skills9) Good communication skills(written & verbal) /Professional representation10) Understand the importance of the market , whatto look for11) Market condition , what are the potentialchanges/ influences/causes12) Mathematical analysis skills, understanding ofexchange rate impact13) Ability to work in a team , experience of doingso13) Understand Basic Contract Formation14) Flexibility due to short notice requestsDESIRABLE:1) Supplier management skills2) Strategic thought3) Company accounts & finance knowledge4) Able to understand & interprete Drawings /manufacturing process understanding5) Understanding of the key steps in ProjectManagement6) Genuine interst in Automotive technology /market7) Experience of using drawings / understanding ofmanufacturing processes8) Experience of leading projects9) Language skillsRelocation is available for this vacancy