Indirect Sourcing Lead Buyer

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GE Aviation - 500 jobs

Rivalta di Torino, Piemonte, Italy

Job Description Summary The Lead Buyer is responsible to manage the purchase of indirect materials and equipment for the manufacturing process (CAPEX) and related activities (e.g. upgrade hw&sw, installation, and retrofit), exploring purchase opportunities, leading projects to implement Sourcing's strategy, negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationship, contributing to the team's activity, developing with cross-functional teams costs, product and SC performance.

Job Description Essential Responsibilities

Under supervision of his/her manager, the Lead Buyer demonstrates leadership in communicating business goals, programs and processes for an area of business segment, specifically but not only the CAPEX commodity at Avio Aero Sourcing. In this role you will use your experience or expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and impact short term and some long-term business goals, in particular contribute to team's activity aimed at reduction of total lifecycle cost of products and services
Working closely within the Avio Aero's Supply Chain teams and colleagues from other divisions you will:
Implement Sourcing's Strategy optimizing costs on assigned commodities using negotiations, E-Auctions, re-design and operations' cost-per-hour rate reduction initiatives
Be responsible for CAPEX procurement to meet the requirements of the business, providing coordination and leadership in procurements activities
Apply sourcing policy, interface between suppliers and AvioAero entities with respect to specifications and budgets
Drive daily supplier selection and bidding (RFQ), price negotiation process, issue of Purchase Orders and act as the Sourcing owner in regards of pricing, fulfillment and compliance
Achieve lowest possible costs, balanced against optimum quality and schedule needs
Evaluate current and anticipated requirements, determine potential sources, obtain bids, and plan programs to meet business needs
Provide coordination and leadership in procurement activities for assigned commodities
Contribute to Company's objectives through effective negotiation of requirements by aggregation of demand and supplier consolidation within AvioAero's premises.
Analyze sourcing data in order to support development of an appropriate negotiating strategy that will maximize the savings opportunities
Lead contract development and prepare contracts for execution with legal and other approving departments to ensure adequate protections are included
Develop and lead simplification projects
Review indirect requisitions (RdA) for accuracy, supporting documents and compliance to procedure
Adhere to company and department's policies and procedures
In doing so, it will be mandatory for you to maintain the highest level of integrity and ethics in all dealings with supply base and internal customers.

Qualifications / Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or a related field required
Fluent in both Italian and English
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient in MS Office (e.g. Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Word)
Proactivity, Customer orientation, initiative, autonomy
Strong negotiations skills
Team working
EU Work Permit

Desired Characteristics

Knowledge of marketplace, current market conditions, pricing and sources of supply
Ability to work proactively to solve problems and work independently
Positive working attitude and proven understanding of how to be an effective service provider within an organization
Understand strategies for assigned commodities & proactively drive initiatives to meet Sourcing objectives.
Professional working knowledge of SAP MRP software system
Experience in commercial negotiations
Previous experience as buyer is preferred
Ability to cope with multiple complex situations daily
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Highly motivated team member

Avio Aero is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age or disability. We are not all the same. Just Be yourself @ Avio Aero

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Pay: N/A
Hours: Full time
Type: Contract
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Licence: N/A