New College Grad Project Buying Specialist
Location: Chattanooga Tennessee
Description: Volkswagen of America, Inc. is in need of New College Grad Project Buying Specialist right now, this occupation will be placed in Tennessee. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. -
HUM000030
Primary Location
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United States-Tennessee-Chattanooga
Description
The right candidate will e
nsure periodical and accurate reporting of key Purchasing project status indicators to Top Management (material cost, tooling investment, PSK reports), and steer the Engineering Change and launch cost processes to timely and accurately meet Purchasing’s deliverables.
He or she will also coordinate the activities from Purchasing for the Engineering Change and Model year change processes, f
or new projects, and for track Forward Sourcing process. Automotive experience or any knowledge of parts and metals will be a plus.
Qualifications
Experience â€"
1-2 years of experience
Education â€"
Required: Bachelor degree or equivalent in industry related experience
Role demands high interaction with German organizations. Therefore, German language is extremely helpful for the role.
Required Skills & Competencies â€"
Analytical ! and conceptual thinking â€" using logic and reason, creative a! nd strategic
Communication skills
Computer savvy â€" skilled in the use of software (MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc)
Integration â€" joining people, processes or systems
Influencing and negotiation skills
Problem solving and Resource management
Create and maintain systems and processes that will record and monitor the reporting/development of:
Supplier tooling Investment
Material Cost
Purchasing Launch Costs
Series Change Processes (Model Year Change and Engineering Change Request)
Project Reporting Requirements
Specialized skills, knowledge, or certifications unique to this role â€"
Desired
Experience of project management in an automotive OEM or 1
st
tier supplier
German language capability
Persuasive and persistent
Adherence to corporate guidelines, procedures and policies
Self-motivat! ed with the ability to work independently
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Timely completion of processes
Timely implementation of new strategies
Work Flexibility â€"
Some working hours flexibility will be necessary
International travel for training purposes
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:56:55 GMT