Senior Strategischer Einkäufer (m/w/d) - Senior Strategic Buyer
Core
Strategic selection, evaluation, and development of supplier partnerships; execution of complex price and contract negotiations; planning and implementation of cost-down projects to reduce material and process costs.
Role type
Senior strategic buyer (commodity management)
Builds
Long-term supplier partnerships and optimized supply chains
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Procurement
Required skills
Strategic supplier selection and evaluation, complex price and contract negotiation, cost-down project management, commodity strategy development, global market analysis, supply chain risk management, data analysis, technical understanding of products and manufacturing processes
Preferred skills
International supplier experience, ERP system proficiency, English language skills, high travel readiness
Technologies
MS Office, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Conduct strategic supplier selection, evaluation, and audit; execute complex price and contract negotiations; plan and implement cost-down projects; develop and manage commodity strategies; analyze global procurement markets; manage supply chain escalations; create strategic decision templates for management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC