Project Buyer

Project Buyer

ros is a global technology company and market leader in the development and manufacture of thermal management solutions for all city buses, coaches and refrigerated transport fleets. We are looking for a Project Buyer to join our team.

• Support project award during CAA with competitive costs and savings plan to finance project acquisition, seek and obtain purchasing CAA validation.
• Build up project supplier target panel from pre-software configuration with commodity organization (RSL/BGSL) to bundle awards.
• Voice of segment strategy in the project, and voice of the project to the segments.
• Install competition between suppliers after pre-software configuration, bringing at least two suppliers at the same technical level before the SOCO for all components, proceed with all negotiations before sourcing to push the cost down.
• Leverage commodity organization to reach pre-sourcing, sourcing decisions and meet project targets and offset with supply base quick savings imposed by customers.
• Ensure timely sign off with the segments of all supplier contracts related to the project (from development contracts to mass production).
• Achieve a project‑purchasing index.
• Coordinate with PG/PLPPD and other project buyers to ensure the project will meet from SOP with commodity strategy requirements in every region, localize in line with needs of receiving plant, and gain the global advantage of the supply base for the platform.
• Support R&D with prototypes and pre‑serial sourcing commercial negotiations.
• Liaise with purchasing Non‑Production organization to achieve project investments and tooling targets.
• Manage achievement of all project milestones related to suppliers.
• Define and control communication flows and contents between project teams and suppliers.
• Warrant utilization of Group project purchasing and suppliers quality tools and information systems.
• Ensure capacities for all components are covered for the project, in liaison with the commodity organization.
• Propose and validate with commodity organization pre‑sourcing target suppliers.
• Manage all contractual aspects to protect Spheros intellectual property and segment panel.
• Comply with all safety procedures and standards.
• Maintain professional and positive relations with team members.
• Train other team members in shipping activities to support cross training efforts.
• Comply with all company conduct rules.

• Have a Bachelor’s degree with a Business/Purchasing related major or equivalent experience.
• Have a minimum of 3 – 5 years Purchasing experience, preferable in an automotive Tier 1/2 environment. Preference given to those with Automotive Project Purchasing expertise.

You can apply for this position and find out more by reaching out to HR Manager Grace Lewis at .