Senior Buyer (all genders)
Core
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for specific commodity groups with a focus on A-components, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to achieve cost reduction and departmental KPIs.
Role type
Senior Buyer (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Strategic sourcing plans, supplier partnerships, and cost-saving initiatives for mechatronic energy systems.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Supply Chain / Energy Systems
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, market analysis, project management, cost breakdown analysis (CBD), total cost of ownership (TCO), SAP proficiency, English (fluent)
Preferred skills
Additional foreign languages, technical knowledge of mechatronics
Responsibilities
Develop sourcing strategies for A-components, create management-level decision templates, manage strategic suppliers, monitor markets and report to management, negotiate contracts, identify materials in BOMs and handle declarations (REACH, RoHS), record procurement data in SAP.
Seniority
Senior, experienced IC