Category Purchaser
Core
Develop material and supplier strategies, manage sourcing negotiations, and oversee contract management for automotive components.
Role type
Senior Category Purchaser (Strategic Sourcing)
Builds
Supplier portfolios, annual supplier lists, and legally binding contracts for material groups.
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Global Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Market analysis, supplier selection, price negotiation, contract law, cost reduction programs, risk management, project management, technical component understanding, cross-cultural communication, data management in IT systems.
Preferred skills
Advanced negotiation concepts, bundling strategies, supplier portfolio definition, strategic paper development, continuous improvement programs.
Technologies
IT systems for data maintenance, Balanced Scorecard, Benchmarking tools.
Responsibilities
Conduct market analysis, initiate new supplier introduction, define supplier portfolios for specific regions (e.g., China), negotiate prices and commercial conditions, perform annual cost negotiations, conclude legally binding contracts, ensure data accuracy in IT systems, support cost reduction redesigns.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
