Senior Strategic Buyer

Job Description

1. You are responsible for the strategic procurement of electronic components and assemblies, with a focus on serial and EMS business.
2. Depending on the objective, you ensure the commercial success of the portfolio transferred to you by negotiating annual prices, new projects and cost optimization projects.
3. You will manage the global supplier relationships and actively shape the material field strategy, including international contract negotiations.
4. You act as an interface function for engineering, supply chain and quality with a focus on the constant optimization and strategic further development of your components / assemblies.
5. You are jointly responsible for ensuring global supply security for your portfolio.

Qualifications

1. Education: Completed studies in engineering, business administration, or a similar field.
2. Experience and know-how: 3-5 years of experience in strategic purchasing in a B2B environment - preferably in the field of electronics. Experience in the EMS environment is an advantage. You bring expert knowledge in the electronics environment, in particular about market mechanisms, supplier structures, market and technology trends to actively shape the purchasing and material field strategy.
3. Personality and working style: Strong negotiation skills and understanding of costs, entrepreneurial thinking, team spirit, intercultural competence, strong communication skills and high motivation to implement things independently
4. Languages: Proficiency in spoken and written German and English.