Jobs at Peugeot in France

1. Scope
The Direct Material Senior Buyer is responsible for managing sourcing and resourcing, contract execution, and supplier performance for an assigned set of commodities and supplier relationships. The Senior Buyer is also responsible for defining and contributing to/leading the Commodity Strategy/Strategy Functional Group.
The Senior Direct Material Buyer will interact with various stakeholders at Stellantis (Engineering, Program Team, Supplier Quality, Supplier Risk Management, Purchasing Finance, Accounting, Cost Engineers, etc.) to coordinate actions for managing Requests for Quotations or Contract Execution.

2. Activity
In accordance with Stellantis Code of Conduct (Ethics & Compliance), the buyer is accountable for the following activities:

• To define and lead the Commodity Strategy (COMMS/ SFG) of his/her perimeter
• To prepare and manage RFQ (Request for quotation) in line with the bidlist defined through the commodity strategy of the perimeter in charge
• To make supplier Recommendations (REC) during Sourcing Table decision meetings
• To generate the Purchase Agreement (contract) in line with the supplier selection made (REC)
• To ensure contract execution, LTA application, quality, logistics, development performance, capacity increase, etc
• To manage escalation level with suppliers for quality, logistics, and obsolescence, when needed
• To prepare, manage, execute resourcing
• To manage and negotiate purchasing performance by negotiating and monitoring the full range of available levers, such as commercial performance (including commercial claims), Monozokuri, Value Optimization (VO), and raw material indexation / optimization
• To coordinate and prepare various business reviews with suppliers
• To manage the administrative work attached to these activities (Purchase orders, amendments, etc)
• To manage reportings (eg: Performance roadmap)

3. Main deliverables
• Recommendation of suppliers according to sourcing timing, cost targets and commodity strategy
• Elaborate and ensure the signature of the Purchase Agreement and or GT&Cs
• Economic performance, including VO, in line with Division and Commodity Group targets
• Resourcing recommendation in line with Division and Commodity Group's targets
• Quality, logistic and Vehicle Off Road (VOR) performance in line with GPSC's targets
• All business administration linked to this position

Please submit your application along with your CV in English.

Required knowledge:
• English language proficiency (C1 level)
• Master's degree in business administration, Law, Engineering, or a related field
• 3/5 years of experience in procurement

Skills:
• Proficiency in cost analysis
• Skills in negotiating contracts and prices
• Ability to manage supplier relationships
• Knowledge of automotive products and technologies
• Proactive, and results-driven
• Good Communication skills
• Ability to work in autonomy
• Analytical and synthesis skills
• SAP & Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint proficiency