A Degree in Purchasing or Engineering with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in purchasing as a program, series and / or commodity buyer in the automotive industry at a management level. Additional experience in productivity and lean methodology, an international mind-set and proven networking and negotiation skills. You will be responsible for managing all series supplier performance in line with Commodity Purchasing and improve QCD performance. You will manage the series buyers or leaders and admin staff and will be in charge of savings at plant level.