Category Buyer

**Description**
- **Category Buyer for Europe Region,**

**Market intelligence and budget preparation**

Collect regional, category, supplier specific information Propose strategic path to Global Category Manager based on the information gathered Propose ideas for cost reduction/avoidance, Continuous Improvement Participate actively in annual budget preparation

**Perform sourcing and ensure commercial supplier performance**

Negotiate annually or on spot with suppliers (prices, payment terms, tooling, commercial clauses, capacity issues, EOL ) Negotiate and formalize contracts Lead the sourcing decisions in her/his area of responsibility based on the category strategy and Business Units expectations / timing Prepare cost estimation (for BU during acquisition phase), including request of “should cost” to Cost Engineering team Ensure category strategy implementation Support BU for VEC initiatives and corresponding negotiations with suppliers Report KPI by part number and supplier

**Manage supplier base**

Develop regional supply base and manage relationship with local suppliers Track local supplier performance and compliance Update negotiation strategy based on the situation Support BU and Regions in case of supplier issues / escalation
- ** Additional Job Description **:Specific assignments for Assistant Global Category Manager**:
Support Global Category Manager for Worldwide/Overseas business, with priority on North America : communicate with buyers in overseas regions, acting as deputy for Global Category Manager. Participate in Global negotiations with overseas suppliers. Support escalation topics at middle management level when Global Category Manager indicates to do.

These tasks may involve overseas business trips (Japan, USA...)