• Active participation in development and execution of the commodity strategy in order to ensure an optimal supply base for advanced engineering, engineering and production.

• Contribute to risk management, market surveys, new supplier development and plan and organize phase-in and phase-out of suppliers and besides that you have to align with the suppliers on technical roadmaps.

• Lead negotiations of contracts with commodity suppliers and ensure relationships are maintained through systematic use of our Supplier Management System;

• Self-assertive in initiatives to initiate, lead, manage and actively support cost reductions;

• Take the lead in supplier sourcing, selection and contracting for running and new projects for commodity;

• Achieve the yearly set saving targets by negotiation, resourcing or Value Analyzing Value Engineering;

• Coordinate and control supplier development timings;

• Proactively support, control and coordinate regional change management process for commodity

What Do We Expect From You:

• You have a finished BsC or MsC degree with at least 5 years’ experience;

• Experience in the automotive is a strong plus but not always necessary;

• You possess strong negotiation, leadership and contracting skills;

• Interprets global policies and guidelines and applies these to the assigned regional commodity;

• Strong communication skills in an international setting at different levels to develop supplier relations;

• Excellent interpersonal and people skills and a flexible approach in order to achieve business goals;

• You act as a strong team player with good analytical and problem solving skills;

• You are stress resistant and have a proactive attitude;

• It is important to have fluent communication skills in English. Dutch, German and/or Chinese are a strong plus;

• Willingness to travel, mainly within Europe.