About the department:
The Procurement Department is vital for acquiring goods and services efficiently. Its core functions include:
- Sourcing: Identifying and selecting suitable suppliers through market research and negotiation.
- Purchasing: Ensuring goods are procured at the right price quantity and quality while adhering to contracts.
- Inventory Management: Maintaining optimal inventory levels to meet demand and minimize stock issues.
- Cost Management: Negotiating prices seeking costsaving opportunities and implementing reduction strategies.
- Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating risks associated with suppliers quality and ethics.
- Performance Measurement: Monitoring supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Collaboration with other departments such as finance sales and production is essential for smooth operations. Effective procurement can save costs improve quality and enhance customer satisfaction.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with procurement processes updating them for efficiency.
- Manage supplier information contracts and purchase orders accurately.
- Coordinate deliveries monitor payments and resolve issues promptly.
- Analyze procurement data prepare reports and lead system implementations.
- Provide crossborder procurement support and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with teams identify suppliers and manage project execution.
- Ensure quality assurance compliance and budget management.
- Emphasize timeliness and digitization fostering a culture of collaboration and improvement.
Qualification requirements:
- Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in procurementrelated roles with a strong interest in and understanding of electric vehicles.
- Demonstrate robust skills in contract management and negotiation.
- Proficient or nativelevel proficiency in both Italian and English knowing Chinese will be your advantage.
- Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel with knowledge of SAP or similar inventory management systems.
- Approach work with diligence a collaborative spirit and a focus on results.
- Local procurement resources and logistics experience in Italy will be a special advantage.
We offer:
- Performance and experiencebased competitive remuneration.
- Department & companywide teambuilding events.
- An exciting opportunity to be part of the European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and decarbonization of the economy.
Our Purpose is to build a zeroemission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team
BYD is a leading hightech multinational company based in Shenzhen China. It operates in four core fields of IT automotive new energy and rail transit and employs over 600000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zeroemission ecosystem.
BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp Netherlands is the marketing and sales HQ of BYD Co. Ltd based in Shenzhen China. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles including allelectric cars allelectric buses and allelectric forklift trucks.