Buyer Commodity Molding/ Assembly (M/w/d) Brno

Buyer Commodity Molding/ Assembly (M/w/d)

TE Connectivitys Purchasing Teams are responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services, gather quotations, examine bids, and award contracts. They perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where required. They coordinate purchasing activities with the manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels and monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. They also look for and recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria as well as develop specifications for new contract orders.
**Key Responsibilities**:
- To lead the negotiation for local commodities with the end goal to establish the conditions of services and price with direct material suppliers based on established cost and quality targets.
- Quarter Business review, in the sentence “Ensures that the supplier base meets TEs quality system requirements. In addition, ensures that the supplier base is meeting TEs targets for cost reduction (price), delivery and lead time. Coordinate meetings with the suppliers in conjunction with materials planning and supplier quality”
- To develop and implement cost reduction initiatives and coordinate necessary activities with the related team working on this activity such engineering, supplier quality, manufacturing, etc.
- Monitor and maintain CMP (Purchase price variance) results and track cost reduction ideas in TEBIT.
- Support the inventory reduction levels through negotiation as VMI, Supplier safety stock, consignment programs.
- Maintain the purchasing terms such price, lead time, lot size, payment terms, vendor contact information up to date as well as periodic reports issuance.
- Govern purchasing practices and communication tools and ensure compliance according to the quality system.
- Supports New Product Introduction Activities.
- Lead cost modeling projects.
**What your background should look like**:
- Bachelors/Masters degree in engineering, supply chain management, or related fields
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar position
- Languages: English and German
- Strong market intelligence to negotiate favorable deals and stay ahead of industry trends
- Effective supplier management, assessing capabilities, and fostering performance
- Skilled negotiator, optimizing contracts for maximum value
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, working seamlessly with teams and stakeholders
- Strategic thinker, developing category strategies aligned with business goals
- Travel request: 10-25%
**Competencies**:
- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Teamwork, Innovation**ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY**
**WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS**:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!
- Competitive Salary Package
- Performance-Based Bonus Plans
- Health and Wellness Incentives
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
- Employee Resource Group
Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

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