A leading industrial engineering company who specialise in providing engineering services and support for electronic and mechanical commodities for e-powertrains are looking to grow their procurement department due to increase in demand for their products due to the increase in e-powertrain manufacturing. They are a significant player inn electric mobility with global teams across Europe. They pride themselves on innovation and providing engineering solutions to all their clients.
Ideal candidate would have purchased engineering services or test equipment for prototyping
Responsibilities:
- Create and execute selection and strategy planning processes
- Working directly with a variety of commodities such as software, testing equipment for prototyping and engineering services
- Conduct supplier selection and management through continuous portfolio evaluations
- Negotiate purchasing contracts
- Develop and implement timeline for each commodity and create saving plans
- Create and implement supplier strategies
- Create and conduct price forecasts and market data analysis
- Support supplier escalations and resolve them appropriately
- Proactively support purchasing processes with RFI / RFQ / POs
- Create reports for internal stakeholder presentations and meetings
- Conduct continuous evaluations of suppliers/ commodities/ forecasts to achieve KPIs
- Work cross functionally across 4 main manufacturing categories in e-mobility and e-powertrain production
Your profile:
- Master's degree in a technical study - preferably engineering
- 5 plus years experience in purchasing engineering services or direct commodities such as software
- Strong project management skills
- Creative and entrepreneurial mindset
- Fluent English and B2 German
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Sociable team environment
- Employee development program
- Company initiative for high achievers
- Structured career progression plans