Purchasing & Logistic Manager

First Brands Group, LLC is the parent company of many of the automotive industry's most recognizable OEM and Aftermarket brands. First Brands Group is a privately held organization and leader in automotive repair and maintenance products. Headquartered in Rochester Hills with operations found around the globe.

We are a team of professionals dedicated to building profitable, enduring growth among all our customers with an unrelenting drive to exceed customer’s expectations.

Designed and engineered with Original Equipment rigor and quality, our products serve vehicle manufacturers, technicians and drivers everywhere.

We are looking for a Purchasing & Logistic Manager for our TRICO Italy plant.

What will you do:

Purchasing

• Identify and choose suppliers
• Manage contracts with suppliers
• Manage price lists
• Manage requests for quotations and negotiations
• Ensure the creation of reports to management
• Carry out supplier evaluations
• Ensure correct management of the flow in the company information system

Logistics

• Ensure correct logistics flow
• Ensure supplier supplies (send programs, create reminders)
• Manage both internal and external warehouses (check stock levels, create inventories)
• Ensure correct document management related to the receipt and shipment of goods
• Manage shipments to customers in compliance with the given schedule
• Ensure management of the information flow and reporting
• Organize and manage transport

Profile requirements:

• Degree in economics and management
• Working in complex international contexts in automotive sector
• At least 5 years experience in a similar role
• Very good command of written and spoken English
• Technical knowledge of products
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of office automation tools
• Basic knowledge of transport regulations
• Knowledge of quality management system regulations in the automotive sector
• Knowledge of the logic and parameters that regulate the flow of logistics
• Knowledge of the rules of international contracts with suppliers
• Ability to perform product value analysis (price-performance ratio)
• Ability to negotiate with suppliers
• Problem solving skills
• Knowledge of the company's quality management system
• Knowledge of the environmental, health and safety role