In this role, you will be responsible for shaping the future of mobility by driving best in class competitiveness of our Battery, Components, Interior and Distribution systems.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage the component portfolio and strategic purchasing activities related to active and discrete Semiconductors
* Manage the commodity strategy and ensure appropriate measures are identified and implemented to drive the performance to top quartile levels applying specific commodity levers
* Prepare and lead price and contract negotiations across the supplier panel and ensure compliance with all strategic objectives
* Lead innovation scouting for new technological solutions and innovative new players to continuously challenge the status quo
* Provide guidance to commodity buying team and support development of buying team
* Lead improvement initiatives in the acquisition and project development stages by defining the best commercial and most technically advanced supplier solutions
* Identify cost reduction measures within the portfolio and implement together with a cross-functional team
Qualification Profile
* Academic degree in Business or Engineering or a comparable qualification
* Several years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive industry
* Deep understanding of the semiconductor industry, its technologies and associated best practices
* Existing network with key decision makers on supplier level
* Professional management experience preferable
* Strategic mindset, very good negotiation skills and cost awareness
* Business fluent in English and ideally German
* Willingness for occasional business trips
Our benefits
* Exciting and varied work in a forward-looking company with growing technical requirements
* Responsible position with a high degree of decision-making and creative freedom
* Team-oriented corporate culture and communication on equal terms with a high level of knowledge exchange
* Permanent employment in a family business with more than 70,000 car-enthusiasts in over 20 countries, with short lines of communication and transparent decisions
* Flexible working hours including a 50% home office arrangement for the best work-life balance
We are looking forward to your application.
Company / Legal Entity: DIS Dräxlmaier Industrial Solutions GmbH