RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribute to the conception of the client offer: participate in the Tooling & Equipment team from the offer conception phase/Pre-Requisition For Quotation Approval (RFQA), and involve expert suppliers in the Pre-RFQA phase.
Ensure supplier selection from the agreed supplier panel: identify , in accordance with the commodity buyer, and consult suppliers. Negotiate or participate with the commodity buyer in supplier negotiations and the final choice of supplier.
Direct performance follow-up during the Tooling & Equipment phase: manage suppliers, compare costs  with objectives, ensure quality during the Tooling & Equipment phase, respect delivery deadlines and in particular ensure that the Tooling & Equipment phase reviews, or " gate " reviews  are supported within the framework of the Tooling & Equipment Management System (PMS).
Ensure early involvement of the plant buyers in the Tooling & Equipment before the series phase.
Manage specific mandated suppliers when requested and agreed with customers.
 

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Master's degree in engineering with a specialisation in international purchasing
Minimum 3 years experience as a Tooling & Equipment Buyer in an industrial environment
Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
 Ability to work in a matrixed organisation
International mind set, overseas experience a plus
Minimum bi-lingual (English mandatory)