Indirect Purchasing Buyer
Posted: 4 days ago
Job Description
About Veoneer Safety Systems:Veoneer exists to Protect Everyone in Every Crash. We design, manufacture, and sell the world's best automotive safety electronics.Veoneer is a world leader, and almost every 4th car produced today has Veoneer's automotive safety electronics. Veoneer has delivered more than 1.1 billion electronic control units and crash sensors to car manufacturers globally.The company is building on a heritage of 70 years of automotive safety development. Veoneer is owned by AIP, is headquartered in the U.S., and has approximately 2,550 employees in 11 countries.What you'll do?Source and negotiate local contracts for indirect categories (Energies, Intellectual services, Recycle waste, IT & telecom, logistics, facilities, maintenance, consumables, services, CAPEX, etc.)Manage supplier relationships and ensure performance on cost, quality, and serviceDrive cost savings and track Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) improvement and report KPIs for her/his scopeSupport cross-functional stakeholders (finance, HR, operations, engineering, IT) with procurement needsEnsure compliance with procurement policies and digital tools (ERP, e-sourcing, contract management)Contribute to continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives. What You'll BringMaster’s degree (5-year program) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field2–5 years of procurement experience or a closely related field (preferably indirect categories and manufacturing environment)Fluent in French and EnglishStrong negotiation and analytical skillsContract and risk understandingProficiency with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle etc) and MS OfficeProcurement certifications (CIPS, CPSM) are a plus, but not mandatoryThe role involves occasional travel to France, specifically to our FCT and FRM sites, so flexibility and willingness to travel are required.
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