Supplier Value Expert

About the position

Mobility connects people. People shape mobility. Do you have a strategic, analytical thinking and want to design the development of a global acting automotive company? Making decisions and taking responsibility? Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. For our location in Ramos (MEX) we are looking for an enthusiastic Supplier Value Expert  (f/m/d) to carry out costing for purchased products, assemblies and tools. You will negotiate the results with colleagues from purchasing department. Furthermore, you will handle escalations to supplier, technical visits on site, monitor and prevent risks and report to the Manager Supplier Value Management.

Responsibilities

As a Supplier Value Expert, you will contribute to the Purchasing Department and your responsibilities will be:

• Cost Analysis: Conducting comprehensive cost analyses for existing products and projects to identify optimization opportunities.
• Cost Estimations: Generating accurate cost estimates for new product developments, considering material costs, labor hours, processes, and other relevant factors.
• Supplier Management: Work with our global suppliers to identify cost-effective sourcing options, analyse risks and optimise the supply chain.
• Cost Transparency: Providing transparent cost information (should cost and crisis cost analysis) and report to management and project teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Initiating and monitoring measures for continuous cost reduction, risk mitigation and efficiency improvement.
• Risk Management: Identify potential cost and logistics risks and develop strategies for risk mitigation. Using the corporate system for risk assessment.
• Escalation to Suppliers:
  • Acting as the interface from the SRT Department in Europe, when escalations are done in North America, conduct root cause analysis and demand Corrective Action Plans from the suppliers and crisis prevention measures, visit escalated suppliers or alternative sources when necessary, conduct Escalations Cost Analysis.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience in cost engineering, process engineering, quality or supplier development preferably in automotive industry or similar environment.
• Business fluent English (written and spoken)
• General knowledge about supply chain, manufacturing processes, Siemens TcPCM; Lean Management; SAP
• Bachelor´s or equivalent degree in engineering, logistics business administration, or a related field

Application / Contact

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.

Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.