Ingenieurskunst seit 1898
Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel.
For more than 125 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design.
At RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions. It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Please join us to discover your own.
We are currently looking for a Senior Buyer (m/f/d) for our Head Office in Cologne. Among RIMOWA’s Purchasing team in Cologne, you define and deploy the global sourcing strategies throughout the entire lifecycle of the products. As such, you work closely with Industrial, Quality, Development and Supply Chain located in all sites and a worldwide panel of suppliers to achieve the best Total Cost of Ownership for the company.
Senior Buyer (m/f/d)
YOUR TASKS:
As Sourcing Buyer (~50%):
Design and implement global sourcing strategies in alignment with company policies and targets
Define and manage the Suppliers Panel, including the integration of new suppliers based on KPIs
Foster and enhance supplier relationships to achieve optimal performance in terms of cost, delivery, quality, and project execution
Develop and maintain an efficient End-to-End Supplier Management Process, from sampling to commercial launch
Create bottom-up cost models to build intelligence on suppliers' cost structures, empowering effective negotiations throughout contracts
Monitor and continuously improve supplier performance
Identify, document and drive sustainable actions to reduce CO2 emissions
As Project Buyer (~40%):
Identify and integrate new suppliers during the early design phase of projects
Be aware of market trends, new technologies as to generate innovations
Deploy End-to-End Supplier Management Process throughout project life-cycles, including Request for Quotation (RFQ) follow-up, homologation, and business awards
Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) logic to business awards, make-or-buy decisions, and re-sourcing initiatives together with the Industrial Team
Collaborate with the Quality team to assess and audit suppliers prior to business awards
Actively participate in Project Reviews, providing status updates and action plans
Lead improvement initiatives in End-to-End Supplier Management Process, from RFQ definition to KPI monitoring
As Project Leader (~10%):
Collaborate with Product Marketing to understand the product brief
Identify and integrate suppliers in the early design phase and conduct feasibility studies
Design comprehensive project plans from brief to commercial launch
Enhance collaborative relationships with Product Marketing teams and achieve Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) targets in line with project objectives
Ensure smooth execution throughout the commercial launch and handover to supply chain teams
YOUR PROFILE:
University degree in Purchasing Management or Engineering
Minimum 10 years’ experience as buyer or cost engineer in industrial fields
Demonstrated knowledge of several industrial markets (e.g.: aluminium, plastics, textile…), from the raw material up to a finished product, including machinery and processes
Strong project management skills, including developing action plans, identifying deliverables and presenting results
Proven analytical skills and passion for data with great attention to details and proven ability to collect, question/challenge and analyze data as basis for bottom-up cost modelling and decision making
Enthusiastic negotiation skills and contract knowledge, high communication and presentation skills, with strong influencing and persuasive talents
Ability to adapt in a changing environment and navigate between strategic and hands-on activities
Fluency in English and German is appreciated
OUR BENEFITS:
30 days paid vacation per year
Flexible working hours
RIMOWA Essential Cabin suitcase as a gift after the probationary period
Corporate benefits and 30% discount on the RIMOWA assortment
Company pension scheme with a high employer contribution or other capital-forming benefits
Great canteen with freshly cooked and affordable food
Urban Sports Club membership, public transportation ticket & job bike (partly subsidized)
International environment and development opportunities within LVMH
BECOME PART OF RIMOWA:
Please send us your complete application documents including your salary expectations with details of earliest possible starting date.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.
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