Project Buyer

MTA; Codogno; Ibrido; EUR 40.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A multinational automotive company is seeking a Project Buyer to manage suppliers for electronic projects in Codogno. The role includes overseeing project costs, negotiating offers, and collaborating with R&D and engineering teams. Candidates should have a master's degree in engineering and experience in the automotive industry. Fluent English and Italian are required, along with a proactive mindset and leadership skills. This position allows for remote work up to 8 days a month.

Competenze

• 3-5 years as Project Buyer or 5-7 years as Project Manager.
• Experience in automotive field with electronic products.
• Fluency in English and Italian; knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Mansioni

• Manage suppliers for electronic projects from acquisition to production.
• Conduct project cost and feasibility activities.
• Negotiate offers and manage engineering changes.

Conoscenze

Results oriented mindset

Strong leadership

Problem solving

Analytical approach

Technical knowledge

Team leadership

Interest in cultures

Formazione

Master degree in Electronic, Electric, Mechatronic Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

We are looking for a Project Buyer within Corporate Purchasing Department.

The role requires the suppliers’ management for the given electronic projects (ECU, Cluster, On board Charger, DC-DC Converter), along the entire product life, starting from Acquisition phase until Mass Production. In particular the Project Buyer will be:

• In charge of Project Cost and Feasibility activities during Acquisition phase, coordinating buy-parts cost calculation to support new offers to our customers
• Responsible for sourcing for assigned project, in cooperation with Commodity Buyers, including RFQ and offer negotiation and project award
• Cooperate with R&D, Industrialization and Supplier Quality during Project Development and Project Reviews with suppliers for all the procured parts of a new product
• Sponsor of Technical Cost Reduction ideas during new product development in cooperation with R&D and Manufacturing Engineering
• In charge of Engineering Change Management within assigned projects
• Responsible for Projects ramp-up and suppliers Capacity Monitoring during Start of Production
• Point of contact of Purchasing Department to the Project team, all Departments and Top Management in case of new projects development

Main requirements

• Master degree in Electronic, Electric, Mechatronic Engineering
• Previous experience as Project Buyer (3-5 years) or as Project Manager (5-7 years) with interest to deal economics and hi-tech products; candidate with background in automotive Supplier Quality and Cost Engineering will be evaluated
• Proven experience in automotive field dealing with electronic or electric products (Microprocessor, Diode, Driver, Integrated circuit, Transistor, Memory, Discrete, PCB, Transformers, TFT, LCD, etc..)
• Fluent in English and Italian; nice to have other foreign language
• Required background from Tier-1 international automotive companies or Tier-2 midsize commodity firms.

Skills

• results oriented and entrepreneurial mindset
• strong leadership and passionate for challenges
• problem solving and analytical approach
• strong knowledge of technical aspects and/or quality
• team leader and proactive
• interest for new cultures and available for international business trips

Work location

Codogno (LO), Rolo (RE), Cinisello Balsamo (MI), Torino, with the possibility of working from home 8 days a month