Direct Material Operations Buyer
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Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Direct Material Operations Buyer.
Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:
Leader of crisis Supplier Management with potential impact on component deliveries
Global Component allocation management between several plants, according to “Part Number Allocation Process”
Negotiation with suppliers to solve logistics escalations.
Needs vs capacity follow-up for key components.
Supplier Coordinator securing Autoliv plants
Discuss with suppliers manufacturing issues and support making corrective action plan.
If you have/are:
Master’s degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management
Purchasing/Supply Chain experience in Automotive industry (preferable)
Advanced communication skills in English, German/French will be a plus
Experience with manufacturing technologies
Ability to assess constraints and limitations of a manufacturing process
Good interpersonal and negotiation skills.
Ability to build relationship and partnership with suppliers and internal customers
Focus on results
Analytical thinking
Good communication skills
Organized, agile, committed & motivated person
Ability to work under pressure
Availability for some business travels abroad
We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.
In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.
More lives saved – more life lived!
- Department
- Purchasing & Logistics
- Locations
- Autoliv Romania
- Remote status
- Hybrid
Looking for a new challenge?
Autoliv Romania
Outstanding People Embracing Change
Our position as a worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, saving 37,000 lives every year, is achieved by our approximately 65,000 outstanding colleagues around the world. Their diverse assets, breadth and depth of expertise and desire to develop, in combination with Autoliv’s ambition to enable fulfilling careers, supports our vision of Saving More Lives.
About Autoliv Group
Autoliv is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world as well as mobility safety solutions.
At Autoliv, we challenge and redefine the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved 37,000 lives and reduced 600,000 injuries.
Our ~65,000 colleagues in 25 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. We drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers, with their 20 test tracks.