Senior Buyer Douai Plant

**General information**:

- Job Title
- Senior Buyer Douai Plant
- Ref #
- 177
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Department
- Procurement
- Position level
- Manager
- Date
- Thursday, September 12, 2024
- AESC Office Location
- Douai, Hauts-de-France, France

**Description & Requirements**:

- Job Description

**_Position_**: Indirect Plant Senior Buyer

**_ Reports to_**: EU Indirect Purchasing Manager

**Expectations**:

- AESC is currently seeking a specialist in purchasing to join our team of purchasing in Douai but aligned with the EU strategy of Indirect Purchasing. Our work environment is fast-paced, highly exhilarating, and completely exciting.

The individual will have a main responsibility that will consist of managing various local commodities e.g. plant utilities, special gases, service contracts, and so on. The scope will be both local and regional because the report will be to the regional manager.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the expansion of our product portfolio and make a significant impact in advancing energy sustainability.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build and maintain strong connections with Regional Purchasing to support strategies and to develop suppliers both regionally and locally.
- Ensure daily operational issues are managed with relevant plant personnel resulting in improved quality/logístical performance of indirect suppliers.
- Lead RFQ, negotiations, and supplier selection for locally managed suppliers.
- Align plant functional needs (_in coordination with EU Commodity buyer requirements_) to support TdC activities i.e. cost reduction YOY -5 to -15%, increased warranty terms, payment conditions improvements, consignment stock, etc.
- Deliver proactive tenders for the identified Indirect approved suppliers & present purchase spend analysis reporting to EU Commodity buyers.
- Management of Service Contracts to implement YoY improvements.
- Work with internal functions to establish QCD targets, and objectives and monitor/report KPIs to management.
- Provide support to the Purchasing Admin about supplier quality & OTIF escalation issues.
- When required cover Admin to expedite Purchase Orders with Indirect suppliers.

**What we offer**:

- Welcome to the global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Here you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference.

Founded in Japan in 2007 as a joint venture between Nissan (automotive) and NEC (IT and electronics), AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation) is a world leader in the development and production of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. With more than 600,000 vehicles equipped and 6 factories worldwide (Japan, UK, USA, China, and France), AESC is at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.
- Redefining the battery for a beautiful Energy World_
- We're waiting for you to accomplish this
- Qualifications

**Requirements**:

- Degree University qualification is essential.
- CIPS or MCIPS is highly valuable.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI, SAP.
- Proven experience in indirect procurement within a manufacturing environment of at least 5 years covering supplier engagement, negotiation, and cost reductions.
- Strong negotiation skills to help influence local functions and work to tight deadlines, time management.
- Excellent communication skills are crucial to this role, to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- English C1 is essential.
- Travel may be required within the EU.
- Full driving licence.