International Buyer Cover Letter

I am excited to be applying for the position of international buyer. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for direction, input and guidance to all Group employees including education and training in export controls, international business policy, procedures and international systems in conjunction with Corporate Guidelines.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Participate in the transfer meeting between Programm Buyer and Series Buyer and validate the handover
• Make sure that all relevant suppliers and parts information are available and ensure proper ordering, invoicing and cost control
• Administer the plant quality claim system (QSS) and coordinate the cost recovery with the finance department
• Master with a purchasing orientation
• Fluent English, German level
• Deliver VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) with suppliers in support woth technical, sales and logistic team through technical, packaging and transport improvement
• Develop cost model on specific commodities with support of engineering and costing
• Extend mandated VA/VE to additional commodities

In response to your job posting for international buyer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership, mentoring and direction to directors accountable for the execution of international mobility programs, including immigration services, education abroad, international risk and safety, intercultural programs/global engagement, and international partnerships.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Work closely with program team to prepare a forecast in term of coming stampings tool, fixture…
• Develop VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) activity with the support of ME (Mechanical Engineering) Plant team
• Challenge Commodity Buyers & Plant Engineering Teams to achieve the Budget for his/her plants
• Manage PO’s (Purchase Orders) into SAP system with support to the plant, direct negotiations with supplier
• Preparing RFQ’s (Request For Quotation), benchmarks and lead transfer activity in line with commodity strategy and plant directives
• Lead negotiation for Engineering Change Requests within his/her perimeter, and product productivity, in close relationship with commodities and Plant Engineering Team
• Lead negotiation for ECR (Engineering Change Request) in his/her perimeter, and product productivity, under control / supervision of commodities
• Deep understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends

In response to your job posting for international buyer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for scientific and medical strategic leadership and input into International business strategy as a member of the International Leadership Team.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Support Program Buyers in launch activities for new programs under the buyer scope
• Support in Structuring the panel
• Manage supplier selection of his/her segment/s of the commodity and deploys it within the region, as direction defined by the Commodity leader
• Manage relationship / negotiation with his/her suppliers supported by the Commodity leader
• Support ensuring that the strategic panel is implemented in the Development phase (Supplier Nomination Committees)
• Support the managing insolvencies of suppliers and steer corrective action plan
• Some Knowledge of supply portfolio and market research and analysis
• Concept understanding of sourcing strategies and application (make or buy analysis)

In response to your job posting for international buyer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for coordination and assistance for programming such as International Orientation, Tax assistance, International Women’s Day, International Education Week, Welcoming Week and any others as needed.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Entry level understanding of business practices, market dynamics and trends
• Be the purchasing serial life project buyer on his/her perimeter
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity teams in order to reach division purchasing targets
• Support the commodity in the implementation of strategic actions (such as transfers of production)
• Understanding of Production, quality and logistics and supplier cost structures
• Demonstrated knowledge of business processes and cycles
• Knowledge of demand and supply management, planning processes, manufacturing and supply chain issues and KPIs
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of productivity actions (product / process) for cost reduction, in close coordination with Commodity & plant teams

In response to your job posting for international buyer, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for insight and strategic counsel to SVP International, International Leadership team members, Global Finance Teams and VP Global FP&A & Head of Finance International on International financial performance.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Experience of international law, contract management, commercial risk management, and claims management
• Expertise relating to procurement in developing markets, and supplier assessment
• Proficiency in use of SAP MRP and ERP systems desirable
• Lead transfers meetings with Program Buyers at the take-over
• First experience in Purchasing
• Knowledge of productivity / lean management methodology, production, quality and logistics
• Mature, autonomous, able to work in a matrix organization
• Monitor the supplier productivity and achieve budget savings in tandem with plant- level buyers