Candidatul Ideal
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience in strategic procurement or commodity management, with global exposure
- Experience in the automotive industry
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Analytical and strategic thinking.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Knowledge of global supply markets and risk management.
Descrierea jobului
- Responsible for developing and executing the global commodity strategy for assigned categories to ensure cost competitiveness, supply security, quality, and innovation across all regions.
- Strategic owner of the commodity on a global level, aligning with regional commodity managers, project commodity buyers and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value and mitigate risks.
- Define and implement global commodity strategies aligned with ATO objectives.
- Analyze global market trends, cost drivers, and supply chain risks to identify opportunities.
- Ensure strategies are cascaded and adapted by regional commodity managers.
- Develop and maintain a global supplier base, ensuring performance in cost, quality, and delivery.
- Lead global negotiations and establish framework agreements.
- Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to ensure alignment on specifications, cost targets, and timelines.
- Act as the global point of contact for commodity-related procurement topics according to the cross functional responsibility matrix and escalation guideline.
- Ensure adherence to PSM Governance, procurement policies, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and report on global commodity performance metrics (cost savings, risk/claims, supplier strategy).
- Provide guidance and alignment to Regional and Project Commodity Managers.
- Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices across regions.
Your benefits:
We provide a benefits package designed to support the professional and personal well being of our employees. This includes meal vouchers of up to 945 RON and a 1000 RON referral bonus, along with access to a 7Card membership. Transportation is ensured from over 30 localities around Sibiu, and for colleagues based in Sibiu, we offer a Tursib subscription. We also offer holiday, Christmas and Easter bonuses, and we support participation in some local sports events by covering the registration fees.
In our locations, our colleagues have access to catering services in on site canteens, ensuring a comfortable workplace environment. We continually invest in professional development through training sessions, qualification programs and workshops focused on both technical and soft skills.
If this aligns with what you are looking for in a future employer, we look forward to receiving your application.
Descrierea companiei
Bilstein is one of the global leaders in damper technology and a key partner for top automotive manufacturers. We take pride in being recognized for continuous innovation and high standards in the development of automotive shock absorbers. In Sibiu, Bilstein has been present since 1996 as part of the international thyssenkrupp group, contributing to the development of products used in a large portfolio of vehicles, premium models and even motorsport. Here, our teams work with advanced technologies and benefit from an environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation and collaboration. We offer the ideal context for growth, from specialized training programs to involvement in international projects, in a workplace where cutting‑edge technology goes hand in hand with teamwork.
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