Professional Qualification 

• Commercial and /or technical training
• Engineer or economist with degree specializing in materials management/purchasing with a strong technical understanding
• Experience in the specialist's area of expertise: Project management, budget planning and supplier development.
• Negotiating skills and guaranteed completion that have grown steadily in contract negotiations with national and international partners
• Product and market knowledge
• PC/DP (Microsoft Excel and Power point) skills - also SAP R3
• English language skills
• Willingness for customer-oriented cooperation in project management teams
• Understand APQP, PDIP and Gate review process

Main Task

• Market analysis, bid comparisons, processing of orders and invoices
• Maintain project budget to achieve cost saving goal
• Detection of synergy potentials
• Preparation of project strategies for new project
• Co-operate with commodity and series buyers to meet timing and expected company goal
• Preparation/completion of the necessary contract documents
• Awarding contracts, in accordance with existing corporate policies
• Developing supplier strategies
• Maintenance and development of important customer-supplier relationships
• Processing of complaints from escalation level
• Initiation and monitoring of supplier development measures
• Commitment to achieving the savings targets and responsible for the corresponding continuous improvement programs in the context of purchasing goals
• Preparation/completion of the necessary BET, RFQ and project review documents
• Support and participation in projects
• Personnel planning and management of subordinate employees
• Maintain C-place and ishare for new and current project