Senior Buyer Chemical Finish

Job summary
Sr Buyer Chemical Finish positionResponsible for purchasing Chemical Finish componentsDefine and deploy strategy for assigned suppliers and products
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Purchase Chemical Finish components• Define and deploy strategy for assigned suppliers and products• Ensure quality, delivery, costs, feature, technology, sustainability, and risk management• Perform operational purchasing activities for assigned suppliers• Follow sourcing process• Perform sourcing activities on a global scale• Handle negotiations/agreements• Develop and execute purchasing strategies• Track and report key functional metrics• Perform strategic purchasing activities
Requirements
• University bachelor degree• Buyer or Senior Buyer with minimum 5 years of experience• Preferred knowledge in Chemical Finish commodity• Experience in a multinational environment, automotive, white goods, or industrial• Business acumen• Strategic thought• Commercial and financial/cost management• Quality management• Strategic sourcing• Negotiation skills• Purchasing system and program skills• Good English skills• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and global market
Key Skills Needed
• Business acumen• Strategic thought• Commercial and financial/cost management• Quality management• Strategic sourcing• Negotiation skills• Purchasing system and program skills• English proficiency• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes and global market• SAP knowledge (considered a plus)