Job Description

Advanced Purchasing (AP) is the purchasing representative from acquisition 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 involvement of suppliers at an early development phase (e.g. ESI) if requested (concept phase)
• Maintain and document supplier and material status (e.g. for Gate Reviews)
• Drive and control the change management process for components towards t...