For our client, a globally renowned premium sports car manufacturer in the greater Stuttgart area, we are seeking a highly skilled negotiator for series production purchasing (m/f/d) in the body and interior division. In this demanding role, you will manage the strategic and operational procurement processes for material groups that significantly shape the comfort and safety of future vehicle generations. If you have a passion for cars (or electric vehicles), can engage with suppliers as equals, and confidently defend against price premium demands, this is your next career step!
Here's what we offer
1. Attractive salary and long-term job security through affiliation with a large corporation.
2. Up to 30 days of vacation per year
3. Company pension scheme contribution after the end of the probationary period
4. Usually an open-ended employment contract
5. Good opportunities for acquisition with our business partners
6. Tailored professional development opportunities and free language courses
7. A wide range of employee benefits
Your tasks
8. Full responsibility for all procurement activities of defined material groups, such as insulation materials.
9. Strategic and operational support for the procurement of textile components for vehicle interiors
10. Timely completion of pending tendering processes for various vehicle projects and new launches
11. Ensuring and continuously securing the supply of series components for ongoing production projects
12. Maintaining cost stability through the successful defense against and renegotiation of price increase demands.
Your profile
13. Successfully completed studies in industrial engineering, business administration or a comparable commercial or technical education
14. Several years of professional experience in purchasing, ideally in the automotive sector.
15. Assertiveness, strong negotiation skills and sound knowledge of contract law
16. Fluent German and very good English skills, both spoken and written.
17. Proficient use of SAP and common MS Office applications