Senior Core Buyer

Jobtailor; Sankt Valentin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead RFQ processes and cost analyses for automotive electronics projects. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams, manage supplier relationships, and drive strategic sourcing across platforms to ensure material availability and cost competitiveness.

With 5+ years of relevant experience and strong MS Excel and ERP/MRP skills, you will optimize cost models, maintain price libraries, and negotiate favorable terms while supporting

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with MS Excel and ERP/MRP systems.
• Knowledge of JDE is an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate RFQ processes and cost analysis.
• Support customer RFQs with purchasing expertise during early project phases.
• Act as the purchasing interface for platform projects and cross-functional teams.
• Drive sourcing activities and supplier selection decisions.
• Develop supplier relationships and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Negotiate terms to achieve competitive material costs.
• Maintain platform price libraries and cost models.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build strategic sourcing.
• Monitor market trends to identify sourcing opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement and platform execution.
• Ensure material availability and production continuity.

Kenntnisse

RFQ Process Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Cost Analysis

MRP/ERP Systems Experience

Strategic Sourcing

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MS Excel

MRP Systems

ERP Systems

JDE

Jobbeschreibung

• Lead and coordinate RFQ processes, including supplier inquiries, quote evaluation, and cost analysis
• Support customer RFQs with purchasing expertise and cost inputs during early project phases
• Act as the purchasing interface for platform projects and cross-functional teams
• Drive sourcing activities and support supplier selection and award decisions
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships while identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Negotiate commercial terms and contribute to achieving competitive material costs
• Maintain and further develop platform price libraries and cost models
• Collaborate with Category Management, Engineering, and Supplier Quality to build a strategic supply chain
• Monitor market and technology trends to identify sourcing and cost optimization opportunities
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to successful platform execution
• Ensure material availability and production continuity
• Contribute to global sourcing strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the automotive electronics industry
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems
• Knowledge of JDE is an advantage
• Ability to coordinate parallel activities
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Strategic mindset

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading RFQ processes, supplier relationship management, and cost analysis while supporting strategic sourcing initiatives. Proficient in utilizing MRP/ERP systems and advanced MS Excel for data analysis and decision-making.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• RFQ Process Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Cost Analysis
• MRP/ERP Systems Experience
• Strategic Sourcing

Hard Skills

• Cost Analysis
• Supplier Selection
• Negotiation
• Market Trend Analysis
• Platform Price Libraries
• Cost Models
• Project Coordination
• Continuous Improvement
• Material Availability
• Production Continuity

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Stakeholder Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem-Solving Abilities

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive Electronics
• Sourcing Strategies
• Cost Optimization
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• MS Excel
• MRP Systems
• ERP Systems
• JDE