Senior Purchaser/buyer

**About our client**

Our Client is striving to enhance comfort, to give to their customers the thrill of wind in their hair, to maintain the ideal temperature in every season, and to ensure an eco-friendly driving for a safer, more sustainable future.

All of their Teams are focused to bring joy to every journey so do you wish to join them? As the world leader in roof and convertible systems, as well as parking heaters, our Client is a trusted partner in charging solutions and battery systems. Do you also wish to take on responsibility with a forward-thinking approach? If so, our Client is waiting for you to let you bring your expertise and passion to help shape their success story.

Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

**Your mission**
- Manages purchasing processes relevant to the defined category, program, or region,
- Develops, coordinates, and implements purchasing strategies within the specified category or program,
- Establishes and expands a strategic supplier base for the designated category or program,
- Oversees and executes the sourcing process, including supplier selection, RFQ, negotiation, source decision matrix, and sourcing committee activities,
- Leads contract negotiations with high-volume suppliers,
- Regularly reviews supplier performance, enhances quality and competitiveness, and develops corrective actions when necessary,
- Leads task forces at regional and global levels,
- Steers the sourcing process for the category, including supplier selection, negotiation, and coordination with the sourcing committee,
- Plays a key role in shaping the global purchasing strategy,
- Facilitates collaboration with globally active suppliers, acting as the Global Supplier Owner for the assigned category.

**Your profile**
- A Master’s degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or a related field with a focus on Purchasing is required,
- At least 5 years of progressive experience in purchasing,
- Fluent in English and German is mandatory (minimum level B2),
- Possesses a technical background or strong technical understanding,
- In-depth knowledge of purchasing practices and global market dynamics,
- Exceptional communication, networking, and negotiation abilities.
- Experience in the automotive industry, including tier 1 suppliers and category management,
- Expertise in the glass industry is highly valued,
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Type d'emploi : Temps plein, Durée indéterminée

Rémunération : €65.000,00 à €75.000,00 par an