Advanced Purchasing (Temporary Contract)

  • Chatham-Kent
  • Vitesco Technologies Group Ag

Job ID: 37412- Location: Chatham, CA, N7M 5J4- Job Flexibility: Core Responsibilities :

  • Provide cost estimates to Sales department of BOM for new acquisitions.
  • Define and execute strategy on every new awarded business to achieve established targets.
  • Effectively cooperate with CAT PUR, following given sourcing and suppliers strategies.
  • Implement advanced negotiation concepts on sourcing to maximize benefit.
  • Prepare final sourcing documentation and transfer it to Pant Purchasing
  • Identify and develop local or Best Cost Country suppliers

Additional Responsibilities :

  • Drive marker research activities for new technologies/solutions
  • To recommend components derivatives and component or production process innovations to the project team and other interface partners.
  • Coordinate Early Supplier Involvement activities to optimize design and manufacturability of the components.

Core Capabilities :

  • Communication skills
  • Negotiation
  • Manufacturing processes
  • Project management skills

Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Automotive business experience
  • Intercultural experience

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Experience in Purchasing
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Please note: No relocation or immigration assistance is available for this position

Vitesco Technologies is a leading international developer and manufacturer of cutting-edge drive systems for sustainable mobility. With intelligent system solutions and components for electric, hybrid, and internal combustion drive systems, Vitesco Technologies is making mobility clean, efficient, and affordable. The product portfolio includes electric drives, electro20nic controls, sensors and actuators, and exhaust gas treatment solutions. In 2023, Vitesco Technologies generated sales of around €9.23 billion and employs a workforce of around 35.500 employees at 50 locations. Vitesco Technologies is headquartered in Regensburg, Germany.