Manager - Purchase

Together, we move the world. As an international leading development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, we at MAHLE are passionate about developing innovative solutions for climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow. Our focus is on e-mobility and thermal management as well as further technology fields to reduce CO2 emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on hydrogen or synthetic fuels.

MAHLE generated sales of €11.7 billion in 2024. Employing just under 68,000 people at 135 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2024). Join our MAHLE team! #StrongerTogether

Role – Manager Purchase L4

Your Contribution

• Responsible for ensuring systematic and operational processes are adhered to for all Production materials, brought out materials.
• Ensuring requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner.
• Key stakeholders are kept informed of purchasing management changes \ news.
• Collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues within the region ensuring escalations and open topics are being regularly reviewed and progressed.

Your Experience and Qualification

• Ordering of all production materials: Raw materials, Scrap bundle general, boron free scrap bundle & bought out parts as per the schedule released by SCM.
• Floating RFQs, getting quotations, Placing PO for all production materials, bought out parts followed by ASG approval documents.
• Define and build purchasing strategy with input from BU top management.
• Lead sourcing decisions in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Oversee supplier selection and contract process; manage supplier base and develop & maintain relationships with key suppliers.
• Coordinating monthly schedule PR to PO conversion for all Production materials, Bought out parts ( Copper, Nickel, Magnesium, Silicon)
• Floating enquiries, getting quotes, for all New Products.
• Following with suppliers for on time submission of New Products samples.
• Cost reduction implementation through Negotiation, Alternate sourcing, VA/VE proposals & Localization.
• Developing second source /Onboarding new sources to reduce the cost and also for risk management.
• Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors.
• Preparation of monthly MIS for purchase spend / monthly reports/ analysis 
• Achieving the yearly purchase objective set by the management like Cost Savings, Improvement in payment terms, Dual Sourcing.
• Handling audits (external & internal) and conversant with IATF16949 & EMS.
• Dealing in scrap sales through E Auction.
• Coordinating with cross-functional teams (Production, Finance, Quality) to align purchasing strategies with organizational goals.
• Training and Development of team members to equip them with required skills
• ERP and oracle experience is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical
• 12+ years of experience in Purchasing

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent administration skills.
  • Basic understanding of IT principles.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Customer focused and results oriented.
  • Responsible and organized.
  • Logical thinker.
  • Passion to learn new concepts, technologies, and processes.
  • Attention to detail.

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, once your profile will get shortlisted.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.