The Netherlands - Eindhoven |
If you are enthusiastic about driving positive change and eager to shape the future of technology in a dynamic, international environment, we invite you to join our Sourcing team.
We are dedicated to creating meaningful technologies that make the world work. Through our innovative solutions, we contribute to building a future where everyone can thrive, resources are optimized, and connectivity brings people together.
About the role
As a Sourcing Manager Mechanics you are responsible for sourcing highly complex and innovative technologies for cutting-edge projects and you develop and drive the execution of the Category Strategy. All of this is done while outperforming on commercial and technology level and minimizing risk on quality and logistical level. Per (sub-) Category you are managing relationships with vendors and manufacturers while capturing cost reductions and developing and executing the category strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Co-define and execute the short- and long term strategy for your category.
- Engage with and support the different Program-teams in the Prodrive organization to drive the business priorities such as supply continuity, cost, quality and technology advancement.
- Manage regular contact with strategic suppliers.
- Drive and lead commercial and contractual negotiations.
- Take the lead in escalations when needed and support the SQE and purchasing team when needed.
- Acts as a coach/mentor to Sourcing colleagues in situations like escalations and in processes like strategy development.
- Lead business reviews with suppliers to drive strategic objectives and manage performance.
- Develop the category supply base, identify the need for in- and decremental suppliers.
- Scout and develop new suppliers and phase out redundant suppliers.
BSc, BEng or MSc degree, technical or business oriented
Team player with strong communication skills (English is essential)
Excellent presentation, communication and negotiation skills, up to executive level
Supplier relationship management proficiency, able to demand strongly in a constructive manner
Entrepreneurial combined with a win-win attitude
Able to obtain buy-in from internal (executive)stakeholders
You don’t just go to work, you feel responsible for your project
You decide when, where and how much you want to work
You like to think about manufacturability when designing
You don’t sit and wait, you have a hands-on mentality