Quest Global is a trusted global product engineering services and solutions partner to many of the Worlds’ most recognized companies in Aero Engines, Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Medical Devices, Oil & Gas, Power, Industrial, Rail, Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics and Software & Internet.
Aiming to strengthen our High Tech department for an important project based in Lombardia, Italy, we are recruiting an
Electrical Commodity Buyer
Job location: Turin
Overview:
Reporting to the Commodity Leader - Electrical Components, you will work closely with suppliers and colleagues from different countries with the objective to drive the Global strategy across our Sites in the EMEA Region.
You will be responsible to identify and drive proactive strategies for the Global Electrical Components Commodity across all Wabtec Business Units with a clear focus on margin improvement, cash generation, supplier relationship management, dual source development, low cost country spend migration, cross functional project management, supplier delivery performance management and service part productivity.
Task:
Commodity management and supplier panel
Manages relationship with his/her regional suppliers, be the key point of contact for regional suppliers
Drivers and monitors the selection process of new suppliers
Builds budget, forecast, STRAP for assigned commodity
Monitors PPI savings on a monthly basis, drive action plans
Optimizes PO payment terms and implement supplier RPA
Provides supplier vendor list to project buyers before RFQ
Is responsible for Contracting for suppliers that are new for the site
Validates supplier selection from project buyers, participate to Project Sourcing Committee
Drives sourcing competitiveness initiatives for existing / standard parts, e.g. technical savings with Engineering, RFQ benchmark
Is responsible for re-sourcing in serial life and for contract amendments and renegotiations
Technical Requirements:
+5 years experience in Purchasing or Project Sourcing.
Experience in a globalized matrix industrial environment.
Expertise on the commodity Electrical Components.
Good proficiency with MS Excel.
Fluent in English (other language is a plus).
Skilled multi-cultural negotiator.
Avalability for Frequent travel trips (30-50%).
Soft Skills:
Written and oral communications skills.
Independent and autonomous.
Analytical and data-oriented.
Proactive, goal-oriented and accountable.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
A dynamic and innovative work environment.
Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies.