Project Buyer
- Novi Sad
We are looking for:
- Experienced purchasing professional
- Good communicator with developed negotiation skills
- Team player who is exciting to work in the global team
Your responsibilities:
- Manage the procurement process for project components from initial request to mass production
- Conduct tenders and evaluation processes for new project component suppliers, in collaboration with quality, logistics, and NMA procurement teams
- Cooperate with NMA and AMEC Global Buyers to identify and select the best source of supply for new components
- Looks for opportunities to reduce BOM component prices by making technical changes at the design stage VAVE
- Coordinate activities across departments to ensure timely supplier production start-up and sufficient quantities for mass production
- Drive cost reduction initiatives for production materials and components
- Coordinate and monitor component testing results with the quality department
- Negotiate and manage supplier agreements, including NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), LON (Letter of Intent), and TMLA (Tooling Manufacturing and Loan Agreement), as well as supplier manuals
- Ensure accurate implementation of negotiated prices and alignment between supplier invoices and agreed terms
- Work with SQA/CE teams to improve supplier quality and process performance through regular communication and meetings
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of all purchasing data within the SAP system
- Implement and comply with company purchasing procedures
Our requirements:
- University degree in Economics or Technical science
- 2 and more years of relevant work experience
- Ability to conduct trade negotiations
- Work experience in automotive industry will be considered as an asset
- Familiarity with SAP would be considered as an asset
- Knowledge of legal and financial regulations related to the purchasing process
- Knowledge of various manufacturing technologies
- MS Office – advanced level
- Excellent English communication skills (written and spoken)
Furthermore, we offer you an attractive location with a brand-new plant, flat hierarchies and multi-cultural teams as well as a very interesting product. In other words: If you are keen to work for a global player where people from diverse cultures pull into the same direction in order to realize innovations together. Then apply now online. If you have further questions, feel free to contact at posao@nidec-ma.com.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.