Strategic Buyer (m/f) - Raw Materials

As an automotive supplier DENSO is leading in developing and providing components and systems for heating, air conditioning, motor cooling, exhaust gas aftertreatment, automotive electrics and electronics and instrumentation.

We are looking for a Strategic Buyer (m/f) for raw materials (e.g. resin) for our European Purchasing Team located at our Eching office near Munich in Germany. This is one of our strategic engineering centers and provides a range of capabilities including in vehicle testing of air conditioners, climatic and acoustic chambers, component test benches and a state of the art wind-tunnel.

Role/Responsibilities

In detail you:

• further develop, align with stakeholders and implement a regional commodity strategy;
• assure cost target achievement by negotiation, re-sourcing, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE), supply chain optimisation etc.;
• manage new material sourcings (request for quotations, offer comparison, prepare for a sourcing decision)
• manage suppliers and suppliers risks
• maintain purchasing data base, monitor the market situation and strengthen price transparency for materials

Requirements

Your qualifications:

• economical degree and a good technical understanding or technical degree and experience in the field of economics
• profound experience in the field of automotive purchasing e.g. raw materials or resin desirable
• economical interest and business awareness
• presentations skills and experience in project management
• good judgement ability as well as strong communication and negotiation skills
• analytical thinking and strategic mind-set
• ability to work on your own but you should also be able to work in a team
• goal oriented working style

Languages

You will work within an international and highly diverse and multi-cultural organization on a day-to-day basis. A fluent level of English and German is required. Italian language skills are an advantage. In this role you will be expected to undertake occasional business travel. Therefore a driver’s license is required.

More Information

For more information about this opportunity (reference no. 201732) please apply online indicating your availability and your salary expectations by email to jobs@denso-auto.de in English or contact: Flavia Diekkamp by phone at +49 (0) 8165 944 464.

DENSO AUTOMOTIVE Deutschland GmbH, Freisinger Str. 21-23, 85386 Eching, Tel: 08165/944-0, Fax: 08165/944-856

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