£20.86 - £28.46 Per hour
Buyer
Full-time, Contract
Job Description
- Execute timely Global Engine Capacity studies after stakeholder alignment
- Perform detailed supplier communications & follow ups to obtain study responses as well as funding requirements within metrics timelines and in preparation for Board approval
- Obtain detailed investment backup, supplier capacity implementation plans.
- Ensure all capacity updates, lead time requirements are recorded in detail via Capacity Tracking tools
- Liaise with Supplier Technical Assistance teams as well as Commodity Buyers to have the costs, timing and capacity enhancement plans fully validated before Board approval
- Ensure regular report outs of Capacity Study status in various reporting formats for different stakeholders to enable timely Board approval of study funding.
- Lead capacity implementation phase.
- Constraints: work with MP&L Constraints / Plant SCM teams and Suppliers in constraints meetings to secure sufficient parts supply into engine plants globally to avoid production stoppage. This involves setting up regular Constraints meetings with multiple stakeholders including suppliers until production schedules can be met without backlogs; driving the supply constraint to a successful resolution by considering all realistic alternatives and involving the right players and escalating to Senior Management.
- Support MP&L teams with part allocations across plants
- Determine root cause for constraints and liability for premium funding and seek timely Management approval before cost commitment.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong self-starter; demonstrated project management skills
- Excellent numerical and analytical data skills
- Strong business acumen; excellent written / verbal communication abilities as well as negotiation skills
- Experience of working in cross-functional teams or with external suppliers
- Ability to competently present to Senior Management
- Fully competent with Microsoft Office Tools
- Demonstrable understanding of current challenges facing the automotive industry.
- Purchasing, MP&L or Supply Chain Management Experience
- Organised self-starter: ability to work with minimal supervision
Reference no: 100282