Advanced Purchasing (AP) is the purchasing representative from aquisition phase through the product development starting with the concept phase until SOP and support  purchasing activities in series production. AP is leading the planning and execution of component sourcing and act as the interface to the purchasing categories. AP actively participate in the material strategy development derived from the BA technology roadmap and translate this in a tangible strategy input for category management. 

Task areas /Main tasks*                                                                 

• Product Development Process/ Control the supplier-related milestones during the product development phase with on-time component sourcing
• Ensure i...