Productivity Buyer

Valeo Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Ichikoh Industries)

Valeo Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (Ichikoh Industries) (Rayong)

Rayong, Thailand

INDUSTRIES (THAILAND) CO., LTD. ICHIKOH continues to consistently provide the best and safest vision products in harmony with the design aspects of each individual vehicle, The excellence of the underlying technology is evidenced in the high praise and trust bestowed on the company from both domestic and overseas OEM manufacturers. Head lamps, rear combination lamps, door mirror etc. Located at Amata City, Rayong

About this position

The Productivity Buyer is responsible for defining and implementing materials productivities and reservoir in line with budget requirements, supporting commodity organization objectives, and ensuring compliance with logistics protocols.

Responsibilities

• Defines and implements technical/re-sourcing/logistics/VPS (Valeo Production System) materials productivities and reservoir in line with budget requirements, in collaboration with the segment organization
• Supports the commodity organization (Segment Leaders) to reach the site negotiation objectives
• Drives in front of the MSC (Material Steering Committee) material productivity actions and brings suppliers in, in line with budget timing
• Monitors Supplier Relationship wherever assigned the Role of Key Account Purchasing (KAP) for a given supplier, when not covered by Group Commodity organization
• Implements PG/PL Worldwide materials standards in the site (s)
• Build up the site (s) budget together with the site Purchasing manager and in liaison with the Segment Leaders
• Implement mitigation action plan at site level
• Ensure coverage of logistics protocols for all bought out parts
• Strictly apply the V5000 Supplier Integration axis Standards (internal referential, certifications, procedures, purchasing tools and information systems)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other related fields
• Having experience in purchasing of plastic and rubber commodities from tier 1 automotive suppliers
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
• Possess cost saving strategy
• Good English communication skills
• Japanese language is a plus