Program Buyer

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Date:
Mar 25, 2024

Location:
Wels, AT

Company:
Plastic Omnium

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution

Plastic Omnium is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience.

Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies.

With a €9.5 billion economic revenue in 2022, a global network of 150 plants and 43 R&D centers, Plastic Omnium relies on its 40,500 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

A world leader in hydrogen mobility, Plastic Omnium New Energies develops storage systems and solutions for all types of hydrogen mobility: cars, trucks and trains.

The business expertise covers the entire value chain of fuel cell electric vehicles through high-pressure
hydrogen storage solutions, fuel cell manufacturing and an integrated hydrogen system that ensures the smooth operation of on-board technologies.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow's clean and connected car.

MISSION

The New Energies Program Buyer is responsible for leading the sourcing activity (from RFQ till SOP + 6 months) for all the components related to his/her program considering the Quality, Cost, Timing constraints and in line with the Purchasing Group Policy.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Safety, Compliance & Reporting:

• Encourage safety activities within supply base including enforcement of PO 6 nonnegotiables
• Build and share the reporting of his activities
• Lead regular reporting of Purchasing performance for the programs in his/her scope

Purchasing program management:

• Prepare the GRs and ensure deliverables are provided and uploaded on time
• Develop TCO approach for all components sourced for his/her programs
• Ensure the proper management of program timelines and achieve program targets
• Track any evolution of Valorized Bill of Material

Sourcings Management:

• Develop formal written program strategies and support tool development and deployment
• Run deep analysis of RFQs from approved suppliers to support production and preproduction requirements (components, materials, and component tooling)
• Ensure the sourcings committees are presented ontime and that Purchase orders are provided to suppliers in a timely manner
• Lead sourcing decisions; optimize price, delivery and payment terms in line with purchasing strategy

Contractual Management:

• Manage the contractual relationship, including but not limited to intellectual property, payments terms & conditions, warranty & liability, etcin the interest of PO NE
• Responsible to work with legal department to insure the legal soundness of the contractual relationships between PO NE and its supply base, within scope assigned

Performance:

• Liaise with counterparts in other functional areas such as Sales, Engineering, Quality and Industrial to ensure alignment of activities and objectives
• Lead cost improvement ideas generation to implementation by working directly with all internal stakeholders and suppliers to drive cost reductions
• Contribute to company competitiveness improvement
• Ensure PO NE will have access to products & services according to needs and at preferred conditions in terms of pricing and quality
• Implement and respect the objectives fixed by Purchasing Management
• Attend and/or lead workshops for Purchasing continuous improvement
• Participate to the budget construction for the year N+1

REQIREMENTS

Personal Background

• Master degree with Engineering background preferably or Purchasing education
• Management skills
• A minimum of 5 years experience in Purchasing area in a manufacturing industry environment (preferably in the automotive sector)
• Driving license mandatory

Job Technical skills

• Ability to analyze cost structures and drivers relating to supplier price submissions.
• Ability to successfully negotiate prices, timing, and terms in support of POAI objectives.
• Ability to create and manage processes and procedures within the department.
• Ability to track financial metrics and report accordingly.
• Ability to conceptualize and understand multiple production processes and related equipment requirements/specifications.
• Strong negotiator.
• Excellent understanding of automotive requirements (understanding of train industry requirements is a +)
• Fluency in foreign language(s) business level, English is a Must, German is a Plus
• Strong organizational skills and prioritize tasks to meet department objectives with timely manner
• Master pack office and SAP
• Have to understand the impact of his/her activities on the purchasing objectives (services & products) and understand the

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