Regional Category Buyer

Market intelligence and budget preparation

► Collect regional, category, supplier specific information
► Propose strategic path to Global Category Manager based on the information gathered
► Propose ideas for cost reduction/avoidance, Continuous Improvement
► Participate actively in annual budget preparation

Perform sourcing and ensure commercial supplier performance:

► Negotiate annually or on spot with suppliers (prices, payment terms, tooling, commercial clauses, capacity issues, EOL...)
► Negotiate and formalize contracts
► Lead the sourcing decisions in her/his area of responsibility based on the category strategy and Business Units expectations / timing
► Prepare cost estimation (for BU during acquisition phase), including request of “should cost” to Cost Engineering team
► Ensure category strategy implementation
► Support BU for VEC initiatives and corresponding negotiations with suppliers
► Report KPI by part number and supplier

Manage supplier base:

► Develop regional supply base and manage relationship with local suppliers
► Track local supplier performance and compliance
► Update negotiation strategy based on the situation
► Support BU and Regions in case of supplier issues / escalation