Strategic Buyer

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

Your Contribution 

As a Strategic Buyer reporting to the Head of Purchasing; MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility, you will be responsible to contribute with supplier integration to optimize materials QCDI and product team strategy for local projects. Conduct strategic purchasing activities in order to reach the technical and economic targets assigned. Support sourcing strategy and is accountable of the purchasing KPIs.

This role is responsible to:

• Technical purchasing for raw material, parts and services for the MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility Business Unit. You will be performing quotation, analyzing offers and comparing those with MAHLE technical needs, aiming the target to have best offer conditions following QCDI
• Coordinate with support of Purchasing Management to analyze sourcing process timing for the strategic components of the product team and coordinate the project sourcing timing with Product Team and follows progress of component development
• Lead sourcing process from Project Kick Off until product launch
• Mitigate suppliers price increase requests
• Negotiate with current suppliers for carryover parts
• Guarantee frame contract signed with suppliers before kickoff
• Supports Project Manager in preparation of Sourcing Plan to define mutual commitments and conditions to proceed with sourcing process and SOP at required QCD conditions
• Collaborate with Global Lead Buyers in appropriate timing to share project constraints and propose sourcing strategy compliant with Global Purchasing Strategy
• Maintain supplier data within SAP (Prices, Incoterm, POs, Etc.)
• Maintain KPIs and monthly reports
• Coordinate communication flows and contents between project teams and Suppliers.

Your Experience & Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or Economics from an accredited four-year College or University.
• 3-5 years of experience in professional purchasing.
• Negotiations experience with National, Regional and International suppliers.
• SAP R/3 (FI/CO/MM) and MS Office
• Knowledge of Automotive components, Gasket knowledge preferred.
• Strategic Thinking and Dynamic Mindset

Our Offering 

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! 

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)  

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