Senior Program Buyer

Stellenbeschreibung:

Central point of contact for all purchasing-related activities during the development and pre-series phases
Identification and management of purchasing requirements in the project phases in collaboration with project teams and commodity buyers
Management of project-related schedules, costs and milestones with Commodity Purchasing, Program Team, SQA and Group Purchasing
Issuing RFQs and supporting sourcing decisions
Independent supplier documentation as well as negotiation and conclusion of contracts taking customer-specific requirements into account
Collaboration with program teams in acquiring new projects: requirements analysis, specification of the scope of requests, supplier inquiries, offer comparisons and negotiations
Maintenance and approval of purchasing-relevant data in the Quote Management System
Support for ECR and change management processes
Creation and maintenance of project reporting throughout the project phases
Support and execution of special purchasing projects, including digitization and AI projects

Requirements

Completed degree in business administration or engineering, or comparable qualification with relevant professional experience
Several years of purchasing/procurement experience, ideally 3–5 years in the automotive industry or a commodity-related environment
Solid understanding of purchasing processes, purchasing tools, project workflows as well as cost and controlling interrelationships
Experience in supplier management and negotiation
Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
Confident use of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge of customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949 / ISO 9001, ISO 14001, occupational health and safety and TISAX is an advantage
Structured, solution-oriented working style, strong communication skills and enjoyment of working in international project teams

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in purchasing and procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation within the automotive industry. Proficient in project management, data maintenance, and reporting, with strong communication skills in both German and English.