Buying Manager

• Through knowledge of forgings, casting, Pressure Die Casting, Sheet Metal, Rubber and machining process
• Identifications of suitable suppliers & selection of suppliers according to KB guidelines
• Negotiate all contracts as per Knorr-Bremse requirements from suppliers & ensure Annual cost down/VAVE
• Participate in supplier audits driven by SDE/SQD
• Prepare & send RFQ's using KB tools
• Prepare zero based costing & negotiate with suppliers for cost finalization
• Expedite development activities by supporting SQD
• Raise PO and track development as per product development commercialization
• Ensuring parts availability for trials, validations and production with the SQD
• Communicating design changes to suppliers
• Strong negotiating skills
• Zero base costing ( take support of Cost Engineer when needed)
• Supplier selection process and criteria
• Ability to handle supplier crises
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP
• Know-How about IATF16949; ISO/TS16949; ISO14001, VDA 6.3,SAP
• Market supplier base and best practices

Inventory management