Indirect Buyer - Purchasing
Company: ENVISION AESC US LLC
Location: Smyrna
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Job DescriptionAbout Envision AESC US LLCEnvision AESC is a
world-leading battery technology company headquartered in Japan and
committed to research, development, design, manufacture and sales
of high-power batteries for EVs and energy storage batteries.
Envision AESC has 4,000 employees and 10 production plants in
Japan, the U.S., the U.K., China and France. For the past 12 years,
Envision AESC has produced high-performance, extended range
batteries for more than 650,000 electric vehicles in 44 countries,
achieving a record of "zero critical battery malfunction." In June
2021, Envision AESC was again named on the "Global Tier 1 Battery
Companies" list by Benchmark, a leading U.K.-based lithium-ion
battery supply chain research organization. Envision AESC invests
heavily in next-generation technology to drive innovation and works
with its strategic partners to continually push the boundaries of
performance, safety and efficiency. Its teams work with strategic
partners to continuously improve the company's global leadership in
product development, quality, and sustainable processes. Find out
more at envision-aesc.com/usWe are an ambitious organization and
looking for an equally ambitious and innovative Indirect Buyer to
join the US Purchasing function to support business development in
an industry and organization with high growth potential. Outline
and Responsibilities:
- Build and maintain strong connections with Global Purchasing to
identify strategies and to develop suppliers both globally and
locally.
- Gather Market Intelligence, identify major categories, analyze
current spend & develop an optimal Indirect Strategy Plan
- Deliver the strategy through supplier relationships & multiple
projects (CAPEX, Service, Energy, Maintenance, T&L
contracts)
- Focus on & deliver strategic proactive tenders for the
identified Indirect approved suppliers & purchase spend
- Lead negotiations, supplier selection & align functional
requirements i.e. cost challenges -15%, warranty, payment
terms…etc.
- Increase control & management of Service Contracts – e.g. best
practice and avoid termination penalties; YOY cost reductions
- Work with Indirect Purchasing Manager & Internal functions to
establish QCD targets, objectives and deliver against targets
KPIs
- Ensure day to day issues are managed with relevant plant
personnel resulting in improved quality/logistical performance
- Provide support to Purchasing Leader for continuous
improvements in supplier quality for indirect parts.
- When required manage release of Indirect Purchase Orders from
SAP system. Background and Experience Required:
- You will ideally be educated to degree level and currently be
working within an indirect Purchasing role within a manufacturing
environment, and will have built up experience of at least 5 years
of supplier engagement, negotiation, and cost reduction
- Strong leader to influence, be able to work to tight deadlines,
have a good sense of priority and to have previous negotiation
experience.
- Excellent communication skills are crucial to this role, as is
the ability to build relationships with key internal and external
stakeholders.
- You should possess strong industrial awareness by investigating
new supply markets to assess existing and new supplier capabilities
to further strength cost reductions and supply
rationalization.
- You must hold a full driving license. Additional:
- Some degree of travel may be required.
- Degree is required for this role. MBA is desirable
- Some degree of travel may be required.
- Equal Opportunity EmployerAll of us at Envision AESC –
regardless of functional area or expertise – share a passion to
design, manufacture, and sell high-performance products. It is our
policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons
regardless of race, gender, disability, or any other status
protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally
authorized to work in the United States and will be required to
provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire. For
more information, visit http://www.envision-aesc.com **Visa
sponsorship for this position is not available at this time. *
Keywords: ENVISION AESC US LLC, Smyrna , Indirect Buyer - Purchasing, Professions , Smyrna, Tennessee
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