Buyer, Direct

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Support Program Purchasing activities and execute decisions in line with customer demands and commodity strategies.
- Manage the Suppliers within the assigned programs throughout program life (Request for Quotes-RFQ, change management, contract negotiations, payment queries, dispute resolutions etc.).
- Perform cost analysis on goods purchased through competitive bidding, and/or cost breakdown analysis.
- Purchase goods, materials, and services that meet or exceed the cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Utilize strategic sourcing practices to select best value suppliers, and execute sourcing as specified by internal processes.
- Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with program targets and requirements.
- Communicate and work to mitigate any supply problems which may impact our business operations. Guarantee compliance with internal systems such as YF IOS, PMP, etc. to meet audit requirements.

**Profile**:

- Bachelor's Level Degree. Area of Study: Supply Chain Management or similar.
- 2+ Years of Experience within the industry, automotive or commodity related, purchasing experience, operational and strategic industry.
- fluent English and German needed