Job ResponsibilitiesStrategic Sourcing: Develop, negotiate, and execute end-to-end global sourcing strategies and contracts to ensure a highly resilient, cost-effective supply of critical materials.
Supplier Partnership Management: Build and nurture long-term strategic relationships with a global supplier base to secure high-quality materials and services.
Commercial Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations, drive total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization, and actively manage commercial risks.
Performance Monitoring: Evaluate and manage supplier performance against key quality, delivery, cost, and risk metrics to ensure full contract compliance.
Risk & Supply Resilience: Proactively identify and resolve supplier-related issues, including delivery disruptions and quality deviations, using data-driven preventive actions.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with engineering, fab operations, finance, and HQ procurement teams to align sourcing activities with production budgets and timelines.
Process Excellence: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to streamline procurement workflows and scale up supply chain operations.
Governance & ESG: Ensure strict compliance with all internal policies, contractual obligations, trade laws, and ESG standards across all purchasing activities.
Job QualificationsRequiredEducation: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, IT, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 4 years of strategic procurement or supply chain experience within an international industrial setting.
Negotiation Skills: Proven track record in commercial negotiations, contract management, and strategic supplier evaluation.
Languages: Proficiency in English (C1) and German (C1) is required for seamless collaboration with local and global stakeholders.
Mindset: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail in contract review, and the ability to coordinate multiple complex projects simultaneously.
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