Advanced Purchasing Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Execution of inquiries, quotation comparisons, negotiation and preparation of supplier-specific contracts such as framework agreements, volume contracts, etc.
• Intensive cooperation with advanced purchasing for cross-functional projects regarding value analyses, target costs, total cost of ownership, product life cycle analyzes, standardization projects etc.
• Clarification of project-specific delivery dates with suppliers
• Determination of the cost structure and cost drivers in the specific material group
• Provide information e.g. for make or buy decisions
• Continuous analysis and preparation of material group-specific developments in the supplier and procurement markets (markets, technologies, customer requirements, etc.) and permanent exchange of information with relevant departments
• Responsible for filling /updating the ERP system with logistical, commercial and technical basic data (delivery and price agreements, incoterms, payment terms, etc.)
• Permanent monitoring and evaluation of supplier performance and derivation of improvement measures in coordination with QS and, if applicable, Advanced Purchasing
• Conduct pro-active risk management
• Tracking and if necessary complain management of agreed conditions with suppliers

Job requirements

• Bachelor degree or above in engineering
• At least 3 years’ experience in technical purchasing or R&D field
• MNC, especially industrial automation background preferred
• Fluent English skills (need to communicate with global teams)
• Good communication and problem solving skills: be able to coordinate and keep the good work attitude with production/R&D/engineer