Position SummaryThe Senior Advanced Purchasing Specialist is accountable for high performance and electrification programs and the involvement within multi-functional teams to ensure success of program(s) across Light Vehicle Europe plants.Responsibilities
- Support successful product launch for new programs with regards to budget, planning, scheduling, stakeholder satisfaction.
- Assist in the compilation of the overall program budget for supply chain costs.
- Challenge the organization on design to manufacture philosophy which will enable a stable process for serial production and a cost-effective design (VA/VE).
- Support regular cross functional Product Launch Team (PLT) meetings to review the program schedule and assign resources to address any open issues. Escalate issues affecting successful Purchasing supply chain delivery.
- Distribute, follow up and co-ordinate sourcing and costing tasks within global purchasing organization for more conventional category purchased items, like fasteners, bearings, seals etc.




- Procurement and cost modeling of more advanced product specific categories like geared products, aluminum castings and power electronics in line with global commodity strategy.
- Responsible for prototype sourcing, launch management, ordering and follow up.
- Lead the launch management activities for Purchasing across Advanced Purchasing LV Europe working with Purchasing Programme Managers and Production Buyers to ensure successful build phase parts delivery on each programme.
- Identify program risks and establish suitable contingency plans with the team.
- Lead the change management within the core team across different platformMain Opportunities and ChallangesThe candidate will have the opportunity to work in a stimulating environment with the possibility to learn about different technologies that apply to a complex product such as Automotive High Performance transmissions and electric drive units.Requirements
- University Master Degree in Enginee

📌 Senior Advanced Purchasing Specialist (Castagnole Piemonte)
🏢 Dana
📍 Castagnole Piemonte