Customer Buyer (m/f/d)
Core
Strategically manage the supply chain lifecycle for assigned customer programs, focusing on supplier selection, cost negotiation, and inventory control.
Role type
Senior Customer Buyer / Strategic Sourcing Manager
Builds
Optimized supply chain setups and cost-effective material sourcing for critical customer components
Domain
Electronics manufacturing, Medtech, Life Science, Aerospace & Defence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, supplier selection and negotiation, inventory control, SAP usage, project management, quality management (PPAP), cost benchmarking
Preferred skills
Strategic sourcing, alternative source identification, master data maintenance, cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
SAP, MS Office
Responsibilities
Provide material cost calculations and define supply chain setups; manage price negotiations and place purchase orders; expedite deliveries and manage inventory levels; advise customers on optimal sourcing strategies; maintain critical component master data in SAP.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC