About this role
<p>Purchasing & Supplier Quality is crucial to our success as a global provider of innovative mobility solutions. As part of the procurement team, you actively help shape the future of mobility. Close collaboration with all business areas ensures the definition and implementation of commodity group strategies, while commercial negotiations have a direct impact on the company's success. Selecting the best and most innovative suppliers guarantees the highest quality standards, as well as sustainable and innovative products. The tasks in procurement are as diverse as they are essential to success.</p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>You can look forward to these exciting tasks:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Independently manage all processes within procurement as a core team member for assigned projects;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Implement targets for BOM and capital investments (tooling/equipment);</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Conduct price negotiations with suppliers together with the Commodity Purchasing Manager;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Define and coordinate supplier selection for new projects in collaboration with the Commodity Purchasing Manager;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Order materials for prototypes and pilot components, including tooling and tooling modifications; ensure supplier scheduling and budget compliance;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Initiate actions to reduce project costs.</span><br><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"> </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><strong>This is what you bring to us:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Degree in engineering or economics with technical affinity, or equivalent relevant studies/training;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Professional experience in procurement or project environments;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Advanced English proficiency; strong IT skills, especially SAP knowledge;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Strong negotiation skills with clear goal orientation;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Communication skills to build internal and external networks;</span></li> <li style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Cost analysis knowledge.</span></li> </ul><p>Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.</p> <p><b>Your contact person:</b><br> Laurentiu Lup, People & Organization Arad, RO </p> <p>Get to know us <a href="https://www.webasto.com/en-int/career.html">here</a> and find out why we are passionate about attracting talent to Webasto.<br> We look forward to receiving your online application!</p>