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Main Tasks

• Cooperation in projects with development to secure purchasing interests in new developments, for cost- and benefit-optimal design and placement of components
• Assessment of the capacity, process and quality assurance for sample and pre-series parts at the supplier
• Management of key projects (project organization, planning, implementation, and control) together with other purchasing departments (locations, commodities, cost & value engineering)
• Independent analysis, conception and implementation of projects in strategic purchasing
• Assumption of the subproject manager function in new projects
• Project collaboration and coordination in international, cross-functional field

Requirements

• Technical or Commercial university degree
• Professional experience (minimum 5 years) in similar position in multinational company culture or consultancy experience in supply chain / sourcing / manufacturing / industrial development
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Extensive knowledge of sourcing, strategic sourcing processes, negotiation experience
• Strong project management skills
• Very good command of English written and spoken
• Willingness to travel

Advantages:

• German language skills and being familiar with German business culture
• Technical affinity

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