Job Overview

The team is responsible for the Sourcing Supporting in India. The primary objective is to give support to the Procurement organization by delivering all day-to-day administration support, including but not limited to, execution of transactions, RFQ`s tracking and clarification, RFQ Analysis, Bidding overview, supplier communication, tracking of PPAP orders and purchased parts, setting up info records and source lists, resolve the blocked invoices.

Job Requirements

• Support the Sourcing Process, including but not limited to, data-input for RFQs into IT-system (I-Source) and SAP, sending out and tracking of RFQ`s, clarification of missing data with supplier and preparation of initial bidding overview in accordance with timeline and global sourcing policies
• Responsible to inform suppliers in case of no nomination decision by using relevant semi-automatic response IT-tools
• Responsible to create and place pilot orders, in compliance with all internal order processes
•  Support ad hoc queries and projects
• Responsible to create orders for direct material, Tool orders, PPAP orders, and Pre-serial parts orders, including tracking and follow-up of milestones and problem-solving with suppliers and internal functions
• Review open orders and communication/escalation of external and internal discrepancies to supplier and relevant buyer
• Check invoices for indirect and tool orders, PPAP orders, Pre-serial parts and serial part orders and ensure timely payment to suppliers
• Create or update the info records and source lists in a timely manner
• Update the Copper prices in SAP on a monthly basis and update the Buyers
• Update the Leadtime tracking on a monthly basis
• Analyze and create the supplier late recovery report and share with the respective Managers on a weekly basis
• Updation of correct tax code in the scheduling agreements
• Monitor the PR queue daily and convert the PR to PO in a timely manner
• Create the control reports and update the Product engineering team appropriately
• Follow up with the suppliers and receive the PO confirmations on time
• Strictly adhere to the defined KPI’s

What your background should look like

• At least 1-2 years of experience in sourcing support
• Experience in the Automotive Industry is a plus
• This position requires a highly motivated individual with excellent problem-solving skills, good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to multi-task
• Proven track record in managing projects
• Ability to work in matrix environment with multi-cultural team
• Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continues improvement attitude
• Advanced knowledge in the use of SAP (mandatory) and Microsoft Office, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Zycus and Jaggaer is a plus
• English fluent in speaking and writing

Competencies