Category Purchaser (m/f)

A company is only as good as its people. And, as we always want to be at the top of our game, you’ll need to be there too if you want to work with us. We are currently looking for the right person to join our Purchasing department.

Your responsibilities

• Performing NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), RFQ (Request for Quotation), LOI (Letter of Intent), DVA (Development Agreement) and FWA (Framework Agreement) with suppliers
• Acting as the global lead for buying and coordination of category
• Optimizing Total Cost of Ownership
• Initiating, negotiating and performing contracts with suppliers
• Developing and contributing to global category strategy to achieve purchasing performance indicators
• Executing RFQ process and analysing quotations to provide sourcing decisions based on given technical and commercial project aspects
• Supporting global development teams in key projects with the research and selection process of dedicated suppliers
• Supporting Supplier Quality Assurance and Logistics for dedicated commodity
• Establishing, developing and maintaining relationship with key suppliers globally

Your profile

• Engineering or business degree
• Minimum of three years engineering and/or purchasing experience in automotive business
• Strong project and negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to understand technical aspects
• Solid understanding of automotive business drivers
• Strong interpersonal and social skills, ability to work in a matrix and international organization
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to travel
• Effective computer skills (MS Office)
• SAP MM (Material Management) knowledge
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English language is a must, German and/or French are an asset