Procurement: Segment Leader

Directs the suppliers’ relationship and Implements the Group Purchasing strategy, toward achieving KPIs’ of assigned segment:

• Achieves QCD’s performances of the segment for sites in his perimeter for serial and project purchasing.
• GSD Regional representative for “Pre and Sourcing Committee” process
• Chairman of the sourcing committee for site on his perimeter
• Escalate and request arbitration at appropriate level in case of SoCo decision not bought or enforced in by Operations or Projects.
• GSD representative for “gate keeper for in / out suppliers and NBOH process” for his perimeter assigned by GSD.
• Regulates load capacity and dependency during business award process
• Signs Generic VRF and Logistics Requirements with the suppliers assigned by GSD
• Manages suppliers relationship on behalf of GSD on his perimeter
• Fosters improvement of suppliers performance on his perimeter
• Monitors supplier performance, Negotiates and Monitors Top Worst suppliers improvement plans of his segment on his perimeter
• Leads supplier risk mitigation for the segment on his perimeter
• Ensures respect of ethics and applicable laws with suppliers of his segment
• Maintains strong relationship with Project Buyers to ensure their buy-in of the segment strategy and ensure region or BG specifics needs are addressed in the strategy of the segment
• Builds mid term visibility on new business awards and force bundling at earliest project stages
• Prepares and drives annual purchasing budget process for his segment on his perimeter
• Develops aggressive QCD improvement plan (incl. all levers) and obtains GSD validation
• Undertake relevant analysis on key performance indicators and sets up related improvement plans.
• Maintains updated data bases of purchasing spent and market evolutions of his segment on his perimeter

University Degree or equivalent

English - Business Level
Japanese or Chinese - conversation

Purchasing experience more than 5 years
Automotive experience is a plus