About the role

  • Strategic purchaser managing suppliers for Daimler Buses. Collaborating globally on material procurement strategies and operations in the Powertrain team.

Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for a diverse purchasing area and represent our purchasing requirements in cross-functional committees and projects
  • You take on operational purchasing responsibility for powertrain scopes and the global coordination of purchasing activities
  • You develop supplier strategies and implement them in coordination with Development and Supply Chain Management, taking into account global sourcing opportunities
  • You obtain quotes for new parts, analyze them and select suppliers based on price, quality, logistics and technical characteristics
  • You prepare and conduct negotiations, including in English
  • You draft standard and individual contracts in cooperation with our Legal department
  • You optimize material costs in collaboration with Development and other departments
  • You further develop procurement standards, processes and systems

Requirements

  • You have a completed degree in business administration, engineering or a related field
  • You bring experience in purchasing or materials management, gained through professional work or an internship
  • You possess strong strategic and analytical thinking skills and demonstrate high social and intercultural competence
  • You are experienced in IT tools, e.g., Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, (optionally Power BI) and SAP
  • You present yourself confidently and appropriately and show assertiveness and sound judgment across different hierarchy levels and when dealing with internal and external partners
  • You are willing to travel occasionally

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package
  • Company pension plan
  • Mobile working & remote work
  • Flexible working models that adapt to individual life phases
  • Health and wellness offerings
  • Individual development opportunities through our own Learning Academy and free access to LinkedIn Learning

Job title

Strategic Buyer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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