Team Leader

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities. 

• Manage and lead, Business Unit purchasing (Project Purchasing) team for all projects (New Development/ Transfer projects/ PEP/IOP/ MoB etc) and ensure Project targets (Quality /Cost /Delivery/Sustainability/Time line) are met from purchasing side

• Initiate & define Purchase Project strategy for Transfer projects with alignment of Region/Global Category Managers & Business Unit Purchase regard to the local supplier base, sourcing strategies in terms of single/dual sourcing and the requirement of developing suppliers

• Responsible for definition and execution of project-related sourcing activities, aligned with Category Manager

• Responsible for supplier selection incl. early involvement of suppliers, RFx, aligned with Categor y Manager

• Supports make-or-buy analysis

• Negotiation of project-specific conditions in alignment with Category Manager

• Contracts: ready-to-sign project-specific conditions aligned with Category Manager

• Alignment with sales to ensure, that supplier agreements are in line with to commercial agreements of customer

• Takes responsibility for purchased parts BOM cost evaluation, validation and alignment as part of acquisition phase and PPA

• Calculation (incl. tooling, R&D and component specific costs; until SOP)

• Development and implementation of cost reduction programs/ technical savings to optimize supplier manufacturing costs in alignment with R&D and Supplier Technology Engineer (STE) (before and after SOP)

• Represents the purchasing department in Product Development Projects and ensures the external delivery at start of production (SOP)

• Detects and manages project-related risks of purchased parts (e.g., change request, capacity, ramp-up risks)

• Track and evaluate project-related changes (of purchased parts)

• Early involvement of plant and plant purchasing and realization of handover to production plan

• Periodic Monitor of parts status, including review with Supplier Development, Category Buyer / Manager, Supplier quality Engineer & timely highlight of Potential risk if any.

• 10 years plus experience in Mechanical Industries in Purchasing function

• Good experience and knowledge in purchasing affairs and production process

• Knowledge in Cost Estimation

• Strong commitment to business targets

• Capable to manage complex projects

• Good Strategically thinking

• Project Management Skills

• Fluent English in speaking and writing

• Knowledge of SAP system

• Capable to work independent in matrix organization

• Excellent negotiation skill, interpersonal communication skills

• Good reporting and presentation skills

• Strong leadership, ownership and time management

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Your Contact

Schaeffler Vietnam Co., Ltd. 

Cao Quan Hoang 

For technical questions, please contact this email address: technical-recruiting-support- 

Keywords: Experienced; Team Leader (General); Full-Time; Unlimited; Supply Chain Management;