Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components (m/f/d)

Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components (m/f/d)

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains. We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components (m/f/d) -(All Genders Welcome)

As our Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components (m/f/d), you will:

Category Strategy

• Define and continuously update the global Electronics &Mechatronics commodity strategy
• Translate business objectives into sourcing and supplierdevelopment roadmaps
• Identify technology trends, market developments, and costdrivers
• Develop long-term sourcing strategies supporting growth,resilience and innovation
• Establish commodity KPIs and improvement targets
• Own relationships with strategic global suppliers
• Drive supplier segmentation and supplier rationalization
• Evaluate and approve new suppliers
• Ensure compliance with quality, financial and sustainabilityrequirements

Commercial & Cost Management

• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives
• Drive value engineering and should-cost programs
• Negotiate LTAs, pricing models and commercial frameworks
• Monitor commodity indices, inflation impacts and electroniccomponent market trends
• Deliver annual savings and productivity targets

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities
• Develop dual-sourcing and regionalization strategies
• Monitor geopolitical, trade and semiconductor market risks
• Lead crisis management activities related to disruptions andshortages
• Ensure business continuity plans are in placefor critical components

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Experience)

We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Procurementor related field
• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of strategic procurement experience
• Minimum 5 years in global category/commodity leadership
• Strong experience in electronics and mechatronics sourcingwithin automotive or industrial sectors
• Proven track record managing global suppliers and complexnegotiations
• Experience leading international procurement teams

Technical Knowledge

• Electronics manufacturing processes
• Wire harnesses, connectors and electromechanical systems
• Cost modelling and should-cost analysis
• Automotive industry requirements (IATF, APQP, PPAP preferred)
• ERP systems (SAP preferred)

What We Offer

At GRAMMER, you will benefit from:

• A supportive and inclusive global work culture
• Structured career and development pathways
• Opportunities to work in international teams and projects
• Learning & training programs to grow your expertise
• Work-life balance and wellbeing initiatives

…and the chance to have realimpact within a globally successful company shaping the future of mobility.
Diversity is extremelyimportant to us at GRAMMER. We value different perspectives and welcomeapplications from people of all ethnicities, cultural backgrounds,orientations, ages, and genders. All references to people and job titles applyequally to all genders.

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