
Senior Commodity Buyer
- Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj
- Trvalý pracovný pomer
- Plný úväzok
- For both the strategic and operational sourcing for defined sub-commodities within the Springs, Wires, Welded Assemblies & Die Cast parts.
- Develop and implement commodity strategies for the defined commodity.
- Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to commodities including: cost savings, economics, supplier rationalization, working capital improvements and other key metrics.
- Support implementation of regional commodity strategies.
- Maintain and update cost saving roadmaps.
- Leverage of purchases across all business units and global programs.
- Benchmarking and competitive sourcing.
- Conducts cost-breakdown analysis.
- Enhanced Sourcing {w /landed costs}.
- Market tests.
- Utilizes RFQ tools & systems to manage supplier negotiations and data, to identify and drive project execution within given Commodity.
- Leads strategic negotiations and review all agreements prior to execution.
- Leads Quarterly Business reviews with Suppliers.
- Supplier pricing negotiation.
- Support accurate and timely reporting of key measurables.
- Support implementation of standardized global activities.
- New supplier investigation.
- Support the VAVE initiative.
- Create contingency plans for distressed suppliers.
- Perform Make vs. Buy analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, or Supply Chain or related technical field
- +5 years of purchasing experience in automotive
- In depth knowledge of the procurement process
- In depth understanding of purchasing tools and practices
- Ability to recognize and respond to expectations with sense of urgency
- Ability to cooperate with people of different levels inside/ outside the company and to interact with team to reach team goals and business objectives
- Ability to gather information, analyze data, prepare and lead negotiations as well as deliver a recommendation
- Fluent English skills mandatory
- Relevant SAP knowledge; very good Excel skills
- Up to 25% travel may be required, driving license B
- Base monthly salary starting from 2800 EUR gross. Our salary is fair and competitive and can be higher than the starting minimum in the advert
- 13th salary
- Language and proficiency courses
- Meal vouchers - 7€ (fully paid by employer)
- Flexible working hours, possibility to work remotely including days from abroad
- Extra holiday entitlement
- Inclusive allowance scheme including Health support allowance, Jubilee allowance, Housing allowance
- Referral bonus
- Employee Assistance Program "Felix"
- Volunteer days
- Active life with colleagues, full of various sports activities
- Various CSR Activities
- Modern relax areas, play room
- Coffee and tea at the workplace