• Executes Material Group Manager (MGM) strategies and initiatives and applies defined supplier panels in alignment with RMGM.
• Supports RMGM and reports regarding negotiations, supplier selection in projects, supplier panel optimization, ratio projects, material price development, supplier development, initiated sourcing decisions, PFE’s, CIC, Drawings, etc.
• Supports planning and forecasting in agreement with RMGM and/or MGM
• Manages RFQs and price estimations in customer or market projects and in serial production for his/her commoditywithin the Hub and for prototypes if prototype supplier will be serial supplier
• Conducts RFQs also for defined global projects (across Hubs) in alignment with the RMGM
• Initiates and manages re-sourcing, dual sourcing and continuous improvement activities and supports cost savings
• initiatives, e.g.: “BCC” or VA/VE
• Actively supports and acts in close collaboration with Project Purchasing by providing “in-time” price- and other project relevant information, e.g., sourcing status, supplier feedback regarding timing and specifications 
• Negotiations & agreements about purchase price and supplier commercial contracts including sourcing decision
• Preparation and Contract management
• Organizes Technical Reviews in close collaboration with ASQ and R&D
• Initiates target price / cost analysis calculation (pre- and post SOP)
• Overall responsibility for internal releases and changes of supplied material / parts / tools in projects and in serial production
• Manages escalation issues in alignment with RMGM.
• Maintains commercial material / supplier relevant data in SAP and eCONN
• Supports supplier quality assurance, complaint management and "top focus" supplier meetings in cooperation with
• ASQ, SQE and SQD   
• Interface Management to local Supply Chain

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field

Experience and Required Skills:

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience in purchasing in an international environment
• Experience in industrial companies or manufacturing enterprises
• Analytical skills
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Proficiency with  Microsoft office tools
• Domestic / International travel up to 20%

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
• Automotive industry experience