For our Purchasing Department at Fischer Connectors, we are looking for a Purchaser to sustain our current panel of suppliers, develop new partnerships to support the growth of the company and expand our geographical footprint in Europe, Asia & the USA. Acting as a commodity manager, you will define and implement the strategy for the commodities and manage the corresponding suppliers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN YOUR ROLE

• Negotiate cost reduction based on cost models, reverse engineering, industry benchmark
• Identify best-in class suppliers thanks to continuous benchmarks (technology, lead time, quality, cost)
• Allocate business between our pool of suppliers to reach our KPI of service level, quality and cost
• Qualify new suppliers with Quality, Procurement and Engineering and enable a successful ramp-up
• Negotiate contracts of supply with international suppliers
• Follow-up on suppliers’ performance (service level, quality, cost) and any corrective actions
• Mitigate possible risks of supply chain disruption (dual sourcing, contract of supply, safety stock …)
• Build strong relationships to identify new technological trends and share them internally with engineering design team
• For the development of new products: support engineering and suppliers (design reviews, prototype to series production)

THE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS YOU WILL BRING

• Background in purchasing & engineering with a Bachelor’s Degree in electrical, electronics, mechanical or mechatronics engineering
• Advanced analytical and reporting skills

  ○ Create and maintain suppliers’ KPI

  ○ Generate business analysis

  ○ Motivate & document decisions

• 5+ year in a similar position within an international company
• 5+ year working with international suppliers for at least one of the following commodities: electronics, cables, plastic injection, metal bar turning, contract manufacturing, coating & surface treatment
• Fluent in French and English (minimum C1 level)
• Travel (up to 20% in Europe, Asia and USA)

WHAT WILL PUT YOU AHEAD

• Excellent analytical skills
• Communication & negotiation skills
• Proactive and pragmatic
• Organized and solution oriented
• Team spirit