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Ensure appropriate detailed cost analysis and negotiations are performed to achieve best value. \nIdentifies, selects, and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a competitive price whilst maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct for the assigned commodity. \nReviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. \nNegotiates relevant contracts for the assigned commodity. (MPA´s)\nSet suppliers selection/strategy for assigned commodity in line with Purchasing Council and CPO (Chief Purchasing Officer). \nFind synergies between Regional Commodity and Project Purchasing, identifying and seizing opportunities to leverage suppliers for further cost reductions on existing business in exchange for new business. \nMake use of SMS (Supplier Management Score) reports and supplier risk management tools to set supplier strategy. \nNegotiates best terms and conditions. \nProvide quarterly reports identifying activities/accomplishments/commodity strategy for the assigned commodity. \nParticipate with Supplier Quality Department in supplier development & supplier systems and quality audits. \nSchedule & lead strategic business reviews annually with key suppliers. \nSupport the project team during kick off review meetings related to the assigned commodity. \nProactively support, control and co-ordinate regional change management process for the assigned commodity \nAble to perform an introduction of suppliers. \nSolving escalations for heavy incidents with and at suppliers \n...\n\nWhat Do We Expect from You:\nEducation: Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalent.\n\nExperience and capability: More than 5 years of experience in the automotive industry within direct material in the purchasing department.\n\nAnnual Budget\n\nNegotiation Skills\n\nEngineering changes process\n\nSupplier on boarding\n\nCost model implementation\n\nSupplier Selection\n\nPurchasing KPI´s\n\nSupplier Business Review\n\nWhat can you expect from us?\nSavings Fund.\nFood Coupons.\nMedical Insurance.\nLife Insurance.\nOur Core Values areOne Inalfa, Ownership, Ambition and Progress.\nWE ARE IN IT TO WIN IT!\nDoes this sound interesting to you? 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