Buyer (with English & German)

• Time Management skills
• High Level of Negotiating & Influencing competences
• Understanding of Quality Management & Problem-Solving principles
• Knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and Tendering
• Understanding of Procurement KPIs
• Knowledge of Commodity Management
• Cost Analysis / Value Analysis Techniques skills
• Awareness on Risk and resilience in the Supply Chain
• Understanding of Suppliers processes and technologies
• Knowledge of Digital Procurement ICT Tools, SAP is mandatory;
• Supplier Performance Management
• Contracts & Contract Management
• Understanding of Supplier Development methodologies
• Financial management for the supply chain
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Technical skills, like interpreting technical drawings, basic knowledge about manufacturing treatments and tools.

• Ability to work in a dynamic, multicultural environment
• Flexible and able to work cross-culturally
• Availability to travel in his country / region
• Has a mindset for driving and implementing change
• Strong leadership and organization skills, ability to positively influence and guide others
• Good interpersonal communication
• Self-starter with good sense of team work
• Proactive and results oriented

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferred) or Economics, Master’s preferred
• CIPS or CPM certification would be an advantage.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement and category management, preferably in a multinational environment
• Previous experience in procurement at an Automotive OEM, System Integrator or Equipment Manufacturer would be an advantage.

• Deploying the Commodity Strategy at Local level
• Managing all Procurement and Sourcing activities of his/her commodity for the local projects
• Creating a strong and collaborative cross-functional team with key stakeholders locally and globally (Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, etc.)
• Fostering the Supplier Relationship Management with Local Strategic Suppliers and develop Local Framework Agreements with Preferred Suppliers, where applicable, while supporting the Global Commodity Manager with Global Agreements
• Supporting Advanced Purchasing in the development of offering during Proposal phase
• Supporting Global Sourcing and Benchmarking from Best Cost Countries (BCC)

We are world leaders in the field of industrial automation. Our offerings include technologies and systems for the production of electric, hybrid and traditional vehicles, a full range of industrial robots, collaborative and wearable robotic solutions, autonomous vehicles for logistics, dedicated machining centers and support and maintenance services. Thanks to our efforts in the field of innovation and constantly following market trends, we guarantee our customers the newest expertise in the field of electrification and digital transformation. With 50 years of experience, a strong presence in the main industrialized countries and thanks to a network of more than 50 distributors, we help companies of all sizes and in any sector to achieve their goals.
We are over 4000 employees, from 13 countries.
Do you want to know more about us? Apply to one of the available positions today.

www.comau.com