Senior Buyer

Responsibilities:

• Develop, negotiate, and implement strategies resulting in improved supply chain performance, enhanced product quality, innovative technology, and maximum value,
• Drive negotiations and executive agreements with suppliers,
• Monitor current market conditions and technology roadmaps to proactively identify and address any supply challenges and to determine future business opportunities,
• Be an active member in the global network of Buyers,
• Collaborate with other functions to successfully develop new projects and execute global supply chain and technology strategies,
• Drive all relevant activities to deliver on Quality, Delivery, Cost, Feature, Technology, Sustainability, and Risk Management targets,
• Monitor, identify, and mitigate risks in cooperation with the Supplier Quality & Development (SQ&D) team,
• Forecast cost evolution for scope of responsibility,
• Manage and negotiate product/processes changes during production phase and after production phase for Revenue segments,
• Support if necessary, plants’ activities related to production orders, logistics, and financial flows to the suppliers,
• Develop a positive working environment.

Requirements and skills:

• Bachelors or master’s in engineering or Business,
• At least 3 years’ experience in Purchasing,
• Experience in the automotive industry is an advantage,
• Negotiation skills, purchasing process skills,
• Ability to write, speak and present effectively and persuasively,
• Strong business acumen, agile in way of working,
• Organizational /leadership & communication skills,
• Fluent English, 
• Desire to work in a collaborative team towards a common purpose.

In return for commitment, the company offers:

• Attractive salary,
• Medical care for employees and immediate family members,
• Various social package (for example Multisport),
• Support for employees in difficult life situations,
• Friendly environment (highest rated indicator in the internal results of employee satisfaction surveys),
• Access to automotive technologies.