Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Project Support: Drive technically demanding and innovative projects from development and acquisition to series production launch. Collaboration: Work closely with development, design, quality, product management, and sales teams for seamless project execution. Strategic Sourcing: Identify and select strategic suppliers, fostering sustainable relationships with innovative partners. Cost Considerations: Analyze manufacturing processes, considering economic aspects, and contribute to value analysis, target costing, and vertical integration decisions. Supply Chain Excellence: Build a robust supply chain, evaluate multi-source scenarios, and manage purchasing-relevant adjustments, analyze make-or-buy scenarios. Contract Expertise: Collaborate with the legal department to draft supply and cooperation contracts, non-disclosure agreements, ensure adherence to standard and project-specific components, as well as to existing intellectual property. Milestone Ownership: Ensure compliance with project milestones, cost targets, and quality objectives. Qualifications: Degree in business administration, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering with economic qualifications, or similar qualification with technical background. Experience in technical purchasing particularly in industrial (hydraulic industry) or automotive sectors desirable In-depth knowledge of various production processes and materials (especially steel), along with project management and strategic purchasing methods. Strong negotiation abilities, coupled with cost awareness and technical know-how. Strive for continuous improvement, challenge the status quo, and contribute to the company's success. Business fluent in English and German; knowledge of other foreign languages is desirable. Willingness to travel at least 20% to drive project success. Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues at all levels of the organization. Value for Customers: Anticipates, understands and meets internal/external customers’ needs and expectations. Develops solutions based on a customer centric approach. Innovation: Drives and supports innovative ideas, while taking informed risks to seek and develop new or improved solutions. Drive & Execution: Proactively identifies what needs to be done and takes action. Explores new ways and pursues new opportunities. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Integral Accumulator GmbH