Procurement Buyer

Job Title

Procurement Buyer (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

**Job Description**:
We’re looking for a Procurement Buyer to join our team in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Working for Signify means being creative and adaptive. Our culture of continuous learning and commitment to diversity and inclusion creates an environment that allows you to build your skills and career. Together, we’re transforming our industry.

As the world leader in lighting, we’re constantly ahead of the curve. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we’re breaking new grounds in data analytics, AI, and smart homes, offices, cities and more

Signify is one of the few companies in the world to achieve carbon neutrality and our next sustainability goals are even bolder: doubling our positive impact on the environment and society by 2025.

As a Procurement Buyer you’ll be responsible for E2E activities and procurement requirements for the site, manage supply base and lead cost down initiatives.

We’re on the lookout for forward-thinking innovators with a passion for sustainability. If you match this description, get in touch

What you’ll do
- Drive supplier & part selection in I2M.
- Support phase-in/phase-out planning.
- Manage Customization & Engineering to Order Projects.
- Ensure procurement related risks are controlled and mitigated for the locally used suppliers / projects.
- Support and executes the implementation of commodity strategies, DFX and Kaizen cost reduction plans.
- Support the negotiation teams with conceptual and fact-based information and opportunities to drive significant structural cost reduction improvement.
- Second line escalation support for supply.
- Drive PE excellence (DFX, VA, SQ).
- Cost optimization post NPDL.
- Meet TCO and procurement savings cost targets during life cycle phase.
- Develop cost models and TCO cost roadmaps & linkage to margin management.
- Report Procurement KPI's on factory level.
- Support the Supplier Quality team in supplier component release process as part of the Advanced Quality Plan (AQP), including compliance and sustainability aspects.
- Support standardization and complexity reduction.
- Establish local network.

Your qualifications
- Bachelor's degree completed in Engineering, Business Administration or Economy.
- 3-4 years of experience in Procurement.
- Advanced in English is desirable.
- Lean mindset / Agility (Pro activity).
- Adaptability (Learn on the fly).
- Analytical thinking.
- Decision making / Resolving operational issues.

What you’ll get in return

We’re offering multiple opportunities for career development, like mentoring, coaching and stretch assignments, with strong international exposure for dynamic profiles. Learning is fundamental to our culture. Through continuous learning, we are transforming the industry. You have the chance to learn every day, acquire new skills and perspectives through customized online programs, and on-the-job experiences.

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