Position Summary:
The role supports as primary Purchasing focal point for all Design Change (DC) activities, coordinating Purchasing-related actions and ensuring changes are evaluated and completed within established timelines. Responsibilities include representing Purchasing in CRB meetings, preparing and presenting DC-related topics, identifying and implementing cost-saving opportunities, and coordinating with Configuration Management to resolve DC-related issues. The position also partners closely with Engineering during the preliminary phase prior to DC creation and is responsible for monitoring, managing, and reporting KPIs associated with Purchasing-managed changes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:
Design Change evaluation
- Pre-check of all Purchasing relevant DC´s in terms of
- Quality of DC´s – if any information is missing or any content is unclear, conduct clarification with Engineering
- Content
- Scope
- Affected Buyer
- Independent evaluation of DC´s with less complicated impact, including clarification with suppliers
- Feasibility
- Costs
- Timeline
- If independent evaluation not possible, distribute DC´s to Buyers for evaluation
- Prioritize DC´s and inform affected Buyers
- Gather all input from Buyers and approve or decline DC´s
- Create open points in DC´s
- Represent Purchasing within CRB meeting and present DC issues
Reporting and Shopfloor Management
- Create and maintain Purchasing DC KPI
- Report Purchasing DC KPI within SFM
- Gather all critical Purchasing topics and report within CRB meeting
- Attend DC prioritization meetings
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, Information Systems or a related field.
- Experience with change management, design analysis or project based roles.
- Experience in a relevant industry (manufacturing, technology or engineering).
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in tracking change processes.
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