ORGANISATION CHART: This position reports to the Program Purchasing Manager. OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Program Buyer coordinates the communication and documentation flow between the regional (CFD) program and engineering team and the European Commodity Purchasing team. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: * Compile the standard RFQ package according to the program requirements or advanced program activities and forward to the responsible Commodity Buyer * Setup and maintenance of sourcing calendar * Compile and/or review costed BOM, compare status to target * Manage the information flow between CFD Engineering/Program Team and European Commodity Purchasing and/or the suppliers; Timely drawing releases, Engineering data, Commercial program information * Support local plants/operations in any supplier-related issues (deliveries, commercial, etc.) – eventual escalation to Commodity Manager * Responsible for program related reports, profile purchasing data maintenance, participation in program review meetings. * Support initial sourcing/resourcing process and contract negotiations by providing program-related information; local systems data maintenance support; roadmaps updates (volumes/mix); advanced purchasing support in coordination with commodity purchasing * Support supplier development on PPAP issues * Initiate cost savings ideas; take purchasing lead on program related cost save ideas, initiate...