Project Buyer - New Projects Controlling (automotive)

Job Position: Project Buyer – New Projects Controlling (automotive)

Ref: 5215

Location: PE/Gqeberha

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

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Qualifications / Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Commerce or Business Management
• Minimum 3 years’ purchasing experience in the automotive industry

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

• Business management and project management skills
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret technical data
• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Ability to analyse facts/situations and make decisions
• Stakeholder and conflict management
• High computer literacy (MS Office)
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Key Performance Areas:

• New projects controlling to support new vehicle projects through effective planning, coordination, control and tracking
• The role ensures that all parts and services are sourced at optimal cost, quality, delivery and sustainability, in line with company purchasing policies and legal requirements
• Represent Purchasing and cross-functional project teams
• Track and manage critical and non-critical parts against project milestones
• Maintain purchasing systems
• Coordinate commitment meetings and track agreed part timings
• Compile and present project status and launch reports
• Escalate risks impacting build milestones
• Interface with suppliers, engineering, logistics, production and quality

Email your CV to ***email_hidden***

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Commerce or Business Management
• Minimum 3 years’ purchasing experience in the automotive industry

Technical and Behavioural Competencies:

• Business management and project management skills
• Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Ability to interpret technical data
• Knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Ability to analyse facts/situations and make decisions
• Stakeholder and conflict management
• High computer literacy (MS Office)
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Key Performance Areas:

• New projects controlling to support new vehicle projects through effective planning, coordination, control and tracking
• The role ensures that all parts and services are sourced at optimal cost, quality, delivery and sustainability, in line with company purchasing policies and legal requirements
• Represent Purchasing and cross-functional project teams
• Track and manage critical and non-critical parts against project milestones
• Maintain purchasing systems
• Coordinate commitment meetings and track agreed part timings
• Compile and present project status and launch reports
• Escalate risks impacting build milestones
• Interface with suppliers, engineering, logistics, production and quality

Commensurate with qualification and experience