Objective of job
- As buyer for autonomous driving, connectivity and other digitalization services, to be central contact for all commercial and sourcing activities of local projects in cooperation with our development, product team, project team, legal and JV partners, etc..
- To be responsible to ensure timely implementation of purchasing for AD and Connectivity related topics including but not limited to AD full stack solutions to L2/L3/L4 and above, V2X, HD Map, Valiation and Testing Services, Telematics service etc.
- To ensure the creation of RFQ collecting comprehensive input from internal partners.
- To carry out short visits to potential suppliers, develop and align sourcing strategies, lead negotiations, support nominations and contracts.
- To create and work on a local market map of those Chinese suppliers, with their technical trends and capabilities, to ensure the full competition.
Task Description
- Support Mercedes-Benz ditigal project on Connecticity and AD software and services supplier development, strategies alignment, nomination and contract for supplier base optimization.
- Work together with JV purchasing department, JV operation and cost control department, Engineering department and other project related departments for sourcing, cost optimization, contract negotiation and change management.
- Communication with suppliers, handling issues with high complexity, holding technical workshops and discuss technical driven issues with engineers in China from purchasing point of view.
- Supplier management, screening, evaluation and continuous improvement of purchasing process.