Context:
The role of a Tooling & Equipment Buyer is to anticipate the specific requirements for new Tooling & Equipments (supplier technologies, geographical location and target costs), and to ensure the commodity panel strategy is appropriate to support the acquisition. The role continues to select and pilot suppliers from the agreed supplier panel in order to achieve Tooling & Equipment objectives.

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

Bachelor or Master's degree in purchasing or engineering with a specialization 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
International mind set, overseas experience a plus
Good english communication skills

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