Analysis of additional savings potential and overarching synergies for MRO projects
Identification of new suppliers and development and improvement of relationships with existing suppliers
Development, coordination and presentation of supplier proposals taking into account relevant factors such as quality, costs, delivery times and supplier evaluations
Creation of inquiry documents and related tenders
Offer evaluation and negotiation as well as presentation of the results in the sourcing board and to management
Achievement of targets (execution, costs, delivery times)
Development, negotiation and conclusion of individual and framework contracts
Close cooperation with the buyers in our European plants and the risk management team
Further development of existing templates and tools in order to present projects and savings in the best possible way
Improvement of the data quality in existing systems
Training and support of all departments for qualified requirements requirements and the creation of needs-based specifications and budgets
Key qualificationsÂ
Completed degree in economics or engineering or comparable commercial / technical training
Several years of relevant professional experience in indirect purchasing MRO / CAPEX, ideally in the automotive industry
Sound technical understanding of production systems
Experience in organizing cross-functional European teams in a matrix organization
Experience in drafting contracts
Flexibility, negotiating skills, an entrepreneurial and analytical mindset
Presentation skills and a high degree of customer orientation
Sound MS Office and SAP knowledge
Willingness to travel on business (approx. 15-30%)
