Job Summary The position reports hierarchically to the Procurement Manager and manages procurement activities, interacting directly with suppliers and internal customers. Responsibilities RFQ/Negotiation with suppliers in liaison with Commodities LTA coverage, supporting negotiation of MTA/LTA renewal or new contracts Place and manage POs (RC, NRC) Monitor and act to improve supplier performances (OTD, Overdue) Monitor suppliers quality performance Negotiate best pricing conditions with suppliers according to saving/PPV target (Purchase Price Variance) Establish and manage supplier relationships to provide the best competitive advantage Identify/support initiatives to reduce and/or contain cost Monitor supplier health (financial, capacity) and support material obsolescence analysis Ensure supplier compliance to configuration specifications and DWGs and align POs Support costing activity at the bid process, define with NPI team and Commodities the sourcing strategy,



and ensure NDA coverage Manage end users to suppliers to ensure supplier export license application Ensure supplier commitments and acknowledgment of the orderbook for a specific supplier's panel Act as a first‐level escalation point for Planning (OE & MRO) Highlight all possible criticalities arising from supplier commitments not aligned with MRP demand Ensure no line stop due to missing parts and handle escalations when supplier responses are inappropriate Maintain compliance of purchasing data in the ERP system Key Targets / Metrics KPIs: OTD, Overdue, PPV, LTAs coverage, PO management Customer satisfaction (internal customer: Operations/Material Management) Qualifications Minimum 5 years' experience in procurement roles Engineering or Economics master's degree Fluent in English Strong negotiation and communication skills Ability to act on own initiative Excellent team‐working skills Proactive in developing good working relationships Effective communication within a matrix organization Ability to produ

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