Joyson Safety Systems is one of the leading global developers and manufacturers of automobile occupant protection systems with a turnover of ca. 4,8 billion euros and more than 50,000 employees worldwide. We represent innovation and progress. As a reliable and skilled partner of the automobile industry, we design, develop and produce occupant protection systems and components. Our portfolio includes steering wheels, airbags and generators, safety belts, technical plastic components, electronics and sensor technology which we supply to nearly all renown vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
Our team in Aschaffenburg needs support and we are seeking:
Strategic Buyer (all genders)
What you can change — your duties
- Procure material, equipment, and services that exceed JSS business objectives
- Benchmark commodities and manage a buyer business plan to exceed cost reduction objectives
- Actively link with GCM and counterparts in the others regions to ensure global strategies and drive localization requirements
- Link & leverage current and new businesses
- Constantly follow up and update the KPIs for on-time performance/sourcing implementations
- Regionally or Globally source all components/suppliers on a regular base
- Develop a short, medium & long-term vision of continuous improvement in terms of : Quality, Service (incl. logistics, launch and customer orientation), Price and Technology (Q/P/S/T)
- Understanding of market evolutions and technologies development
- Understanding competitiveness of existing supply base (cost structure, cost modelling) and benchmarking potential suppliers to drive continuous Business Case improvement (BOM cost) both within PCO activities and on daily-basis
- Utilizing Vendor Tooling cost structure analysis to drive best total value of such
- Actively manage and process data related to owned commodity including comparative cost breakdown analysis, cost linearities and, ideally, cost model development
- Understand/negotiate cost impact related to design changes
- Ability to adhere Purchasing Department values based on accountability, integrity and constructive communications
Impress us – your qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Purchasing experience (3/6 years): negotiation skills, purchasing process skills
- Problem solving skill and Risk management skills
- Data analytics – cost breakdown, cost comparative analysis; Trade knowledge
- Presentation and Meeting leading skills and knowledge in information security
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and production environment
- Analytical thinking and ability to gather/gain key information
- Knowledge of quote comparison and evaluation and method of saving generation
- Very good English knowledge written and spoken (Chinese represent an advantage)
What we offer — your benefits
- First aid station & Health Care Centre
- Health management
- Discounts at well-known gyms
- Company sport
- Company canteen
- Free parking
- Good transport connections
- JobRad
Your contact
We look forward to receiving your application! Please send by e-mail to your contact:
Lukas Schmitt
+49 (6021) 65 - 1624
lukas.schmitt@joysonsafety.com.
Your contact will also be available for any queries you may have.