About this role
Nothing provides more motivation than success. Da Vinci Engineering is highly committed to ensuring the own employees' success. Become a part of us! Mechanical Contract Purchasing Buyer (m/f/d) Stellen-ID: 22524 Standort: Frankfurt am Main We are searching intelligent and innovative employees. If you are interested in working for a dynamic company with flat hierarchy, we look forward to receiving your application. Your tasks: - Source and select suppliers for complex mechanical parts by managing RFI/RFQ processes, evaluating suppliers, and recommending the best option based on quality, cost, delivery, technology, and risk - Lead contract and commercial negotiations, including pricing, business conditions, multi-year agreements, and supplier contracts after customer award - Drive cost reduction and value engineering (VE) by supporting annual cost negotiations, providing demand information, and proposing part/component alternatives with Engineering and Global Purchasing - Manage clean launches by coordinating purchasing approvals, POs, delivery schedules, build-event requirements, and resolving delays with Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers - Ensure supply continuity and manage part changes, including alternative sourcing, supplier discontinuation, shortages, last-time buys (LTB), obsolete inventory, and change implementation - Manage supplier performance and relationships by monitoring supplier organization, financials, business direction, evaluations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement - Lead problem solving and process improvement by identifying facts/root causes, coordinating cross-functional solutions, escalating is Your profile: - Education & experience: Completed relevant studies and 5+ years of contract purchasing experience, preferably in an automotive Tier 1 or comparable environment - Purchasing expertise: Strong experience in sourcing, contracting, and cost reduction, particularly for semiconductors or printed circuit boards (PCBs) - Automotive procurement knowledge: Basic understanding of production purchasing, tooling, capacity planning/verification, and automotive procurement quality assurance - Languages & cross-cultural skills: Fluent English and German; Japanese is preferable, with strong cross-cultural communication abilities - Analytical & technical skills: Strong mathematical and logical thinking, business acumen, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP - Interpersonal & negotiation skills: Strong communication, collaboration, facilitation, negotiation, and supplier relationship-management abilities - Problem-solving & personal qualities: Strong fact-based problem solving, attention to detail, ownership, persistence, ethics, positive mindset, mental stamina, and willingness to travel approximately 45% You can expect ... - Experience in exciting and international projects - Continuous salary development - Da Vinci Corporate Benefits - On-the-job training and language courses - Appreciation, motivation and commitment Kontaktdaten für Stellenanzeige Frau Atefe Sadjadi Da Vinci Engineering GmbH Hauptstätter Straße 149 70178 Stuttgart +49 711 72240 154 [email protected]