• Create and update purchasing strategy and supplier panel for her/his commodities.
• Validate the choice of supplier for components /materials from her / his perimeter for sourcing.
• Drive and implement recommendations enabling continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities, being a main contributor to the overall cost reductions which are part of the commodity team's Goals and Objectives.
• Support the plants whenever an external operation needed, also in case of supply disruptions.
• Suppliers' performance escalating
• Purchasing of serial components /materials; price and payment term negotiation.
• Budget preparation / forecast preparation
• Savings pipeline and tracking
• Monthly report and tracking of result and gaps versus budget for her/his commodity.
• Frequent reporting to manager as requested.
• Apply procedures and policy of the company.
• Represent the company face to suppliers for his perimeter.
• Update & use all necessary company databases with specific requested information.

• Dipl. Ing. or Bachelor/Master Business Administration
• Good knowledge of Automotive industry requirements
• Experience in the field of procurement and logistics
• Good knowledge and daily practicing of purchasing process, Purchasing tools.
• 3 - 5 years' experience including minimum 3 years in contact with suppliers
• Ability to manage analysis and reporting.
• Good communication and negotiating skills
• Management of projects
• Knowledge of basic EU Contract Law
• Fluent in English, additional European languages are valued
• Be autonomous inside and outside the company and proactively.
• Understand company financial processes.
• Ability to travel (max. 30%)