Neapco Europe Sp. z o.o. - Oferty Pracy

We are a manufacturer of half-shafts and aluminum castings for major brands in the automotive industry: BMW, VW, Opel, Mercedes, Ford and many others. We can boast a long tradition - Neapco recently has celebrated its 100th anniversary. We employ almost 1000 employees in Praszka and more than 3500 worldwide. We are certified in ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, IATF, TISAX. We value diversity, partnership and teamwork, and continuous improvement is embedded in our daily life.

We are looking for candidates to join the Advanced Purchasing team on the position:

Program Buyer

Main tasks of the position:

• Manage Global Purchasing deliverables for unawarded (pursuit) and awarded (SOP+90 days) programs
• Support the Cost Estimator during pursuit phase by obtaining supplier strategy from Commodity
• Responsible for sourcing all purchased components on time and below Cost Book (ex: sending out RFQs, analyzing quotes, hosting feasibility meetings, negotiating/marketing testing for better price, preparing sourcing recommendation documents, presenting in sourcing board, and kicking off suppliers via tooling and schedule agreements)
• Conduct, track, and execute all sourcing activities for new program launches to ensure program timing and deliverables are met
• Lead cross-functional meetings (between Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Sales, Program Mgt, and Supplier) to resolve program issues in a timely manner
• Represent purchasing as a single point of contact/interface during weekly PDTs, Program Management Reviews, Gate Reviews, and other critical Program Launch related meetings
• Recommend new suppliers and support Commodity in gathering required company documents

Expectations:

• Experience in a purchasing position in an international manufacturing company - min. 3 years (preferred in automotive or related industry)
• Experience with purchasing program management deliverables
• Knowledge of purchasing processes and tools, including the ability to analyze purchasing costs
• Higher education
• Very good knowledge of English - level B2/C1 (daily work in English)
• Practical knowledge of project management principles
• Negotiation skills
• Relationship building skills, cooperative attitude, proactive communication
• Very good work organization, conscientiousness and attention to detail
• Knowledge of ERP tools and systems (e.g. SAP) 
• Good knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and analytical skills

We offer:

• Stationary work in Praszka
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity for professional development in the area of Purchasing of direct materials
• Cooperation with an experienced team and with suppliers from all over the world
• Opportunity to develop competence through a range of training courses
• Attractive social package:
  
  • Additional financial bonus for Christmas, Easter and Holidays (in total more than 6000 PLN gross)
    
  • Opportunity to join a group Life Insurance Policy (favorable conditions)
    
  • Opportunity to use Private Medical Care (from PLN 6 per month)
    
  • Subsidies for studies or English language learning
    
  • Multisport card
    
  • Access to local sports facilities on selected dates
  • Possibility of an interest-free loan
    
  • A thriving KAIZEN suggestion system with the possibility of exchanging earned points for improvements for attractive material rewards.

Additional info: 

This process is for internal and external candidates.