Purchasing, Materials Management & Logistics
Experienced
Regional Purchasing Director
Full Time
Gabriela Arroyo
HR Manager
SMR is a global company with a high level of innovation. Originally coming from the pure mirror business, today SMR is specialist in rear view mirror systems as well as pioneer in intelligent camera systems for automotive applications. Our goal is to actively help forming the future of the automotive industry – with innovative technologies that make driving more comfortable and safer.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain a purchasing strategy to minimize total cost to the business relating to the procurement of external goods and services.
- Implement tools to maintain appropriate market intelligence for purchased goods and services to minimize total business costs.
- Establish and maintain the Purchasing Structure to quickly adapt to changes in market conditions or business needs.
- Lead the process of annual purchase price reduction by setting clear targets (business planning), providing training and development opportunities to purchasing staff, and closely monitoring and reporting results monthly.
- Support the implementation of tools to ensure accurate and competitive component and tooling costs are submitted in a timely manner for the development of the Financial Evaluation Package (FEP)
What we offer
- A pleasant working atmosphere, with good career opportunities, in a new and modern environment. possessing good career opportunities.
- Building knowledge with exciting and varied assignments, working closely to Motherson management levels.
- We offer comprehensive benefit package.
What we are looking for
- Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
- Business Master's degree preferred.
- 10 years purchasing and/or logistics automotive experience preferred.
- 8 years of leading teams.
- Ability to read, analyse, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management through established formats and procedures.
- Good understanding of Profit and Loss and balance sheet information.