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Candidate will have the opportunity to work in a global team in a newly set up Chassis Electronics Division. This position offers a dynamic environment with significant opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly developing global organization.\nWhat you can look forward to as Senior Program Buyer (m/f/d):\nEnsure on-time launch for programs and delivery at or below target cost for piece price, tooling, etc.\nWork effectively with the project team to meet targets for quality, delivery and other cost areas. Work with engineering, commodity managers, supplier development engineers, program managers, to ensure supplier performance and deliverables are met and to identify cost and timing issues and resolve them. Work with engineering, commodity managers, supplier development engineers, program managers, to ensure supplier change requests are properly managed to meet agreed execution date.\nEnsure sourcing activity is in line with cost targets and Purchasing processes (global bidder’s list), driving the coordination of commodity strategies with the goals of the individual programs.\nFacilitate cross-functional meetings including suppliers to improve program cost and delivery through design and development.\nFollowing selection, participate in the development and launch of new suppliers and conduct negotiations for/with the commodity team.\nCoordinate / lead efforts to identify and implement cost savings opportunities and meet assigned cost targets in the area of engineering changes, VAVE, lean activities and re-sourcing activities.\nRepresent Purchasing at a variety of reviews related to program launch (sourcing committee, design review, launch readiness review, program review, etc.). Liaise between and lead Portfolio, Engineering, Commodity Purchasing on key strategic purchasing topics.\nYour profile as Senior Program Buyer (m/f/d):\nBachelor Degree required, prefer course of study in supply chain management, engineering, business or other related field relevant to Purchasing.\n3+ years of relevant work experience. 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