Project Buyer (m/f/d)

Samsung SDI Battery Systems; Steiermark; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fun & Leisure

Workplace infrastructure

Sports & Health

Culinary Delights

Bonuses & Premiums

Modern work environment

European technology center

Employee empowerment

Job summary

Samsung SDI Battery Systems in Kalsdorf near Graz is seeking a Senior Purchasing professional to lead supplier coordination across projects, manage global and regional supplier nominations, and finalize contracts. You will analyze costs, monitor supplier performance, and collaborate with SQE and logistics teams to ensure component availability.

The role requires 5+ years in project purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in MS Office and SAP, with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Completed technical or commercial education.
• 5+ years of experience in project purchasing or related area.
• Basic knowledge in commercial and contract law.
• Very good negotiations skills.
• Proactive and flexible personality with good analytical skills and stress resistance.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the related production processes and very good cost awareness.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP usage.
• Very good communication skills in English, German is an advantage.
• Readiness for business trips (20%)

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier coordination in projects and evaluation of offers with commercial analysis (Cost-Break-Downs, Cost Analysis Tools).
• Leading the Sourcing Process within projects and supplier nomination on global and regional level.
• Negotiate and conclude nomination contracts with suppliers.
• Follow the supplier qualification process through supporting relevant SQE Teams.
• Follow the Change Management process through with suppliers.
• Monitor Supplier Score-cards and perform supplier evaluations based on their performance.
• Perform and provide internal cost calculations in projects.
• Work as part of Component Core Team within projects together with other relevant departments and project team members.
• Close cooperation on global level with all stakeholders to monitor the supplier performance in the running projects (Supplier-Relationship-Management).
• Cooperate with logistics team on components availability process and lead needed actions if necessary

Skills

Negotiation skills

Cost analysis

Analytical skills

English language

German language advantage

MS Office usage

SAP usage

Education

Completed technical or commercial education

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Kalsdorf bei Graz Full-time employee 05.10.2026 Purchasing, Materials Management & Logistics Kalsdorf bei Graz Full-time employee
05.10.2026 Purchasing, Materials Management & Logistics
With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future by creating innovative products in e-mobility for our customers.
Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers in the automotive industry, we develop, test and industrialize innovative Lithium-Ion Battery packs for hybrid and electric vehicles.
The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz.

Your Core Responsibilities Are

• Leading supplier coordination in projects and evaluation of offers with commercial analysis (Cost-Break-Downs, Cost Analysis Tools)
• Leading the Sourcing Process within projects and supplier nomination on global and regional level
• Negotiate and conclude nomination contracts with suppliers
• Follow the supplier qualification process through supporting relevant SQE Teams
• Follow the Change Management process through with suppliers
• Monitor Supplier Score-cards and perform supplier evaluations based on their performance
• Perform and provide internal cost calculations in projects
• Work as part of Component Core Team within projects together with other relevant departments and project team members
• Close cooperation on global level with all stakeholders to monitor the supplier performance in the running projects (Supplier-Relationship-Management)
• Cooperate with logistics team on components availability process and lead needed actions if necessary
  

What You Need Is

• Completed technical or commercial education
• 5+ years of experience in project purchasing or related area
• Basic knowledge in commercial and contract law
• Very good negotiations skills
• Proactive and flexible personality with good analytical skills and stress resistance
• basic knowledge and understanding of the related production processes and very good cost awareness
• Good knowledge of MS Office and SAP usage
• Very good communication skills in English, German is an advantage
• Readiness for business trips (20%)
  

Our Offer For You

With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 66.500,-
We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits For You

Our most important resource? Our employees. We honor this with a multitude of benefits. Fun & Leisure Workplace & Infrastructure Sports & Health
Culinary Delights Goodies Group Premiums & Bonuses
Modern work environment in an European technology center for battery development and testing
Have a say and think differently. In a team that lives the future.

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