Project Purchasing Group Leader

Confidential Jobs; Lublin; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking a Project Purchasing Group Leader to head a team of buyers and drive purchasing activities for strategic projects. The role blends operational expertise with people leadership in an international setting.

You will validate PPAP documentation, mentor buyers, and lead sourcing deployment with cross-functional teams, traveling up to 30% as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or related technical field.
• 5–7 years of experience in Project Purchasing or automotive procurement.
• Leadership experience in automotive environments.
• Knowledge of APQP and PPAP is a plus.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Validate PPAP documentation, samples, and project quality milestones.
• Mentor Project Buyer and team members within the team.
• Lead purchasing project activities and prepare GRs according to targets.
• Represent local team as Lead Buyer in global development programs.
• Develop formal written program strategies and support tool development and deployment.
• Lead sourcing deployment and QCD in line with purchasing and Customer Center strategy.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings (internal and external).

Skills

Team leadership

Project purchasing

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

We are looking for a Project Purchasing Group Leader to lead a team of buyers and drive purchasing activities for strategic projects. This is an excellent opportunity to combine operational expertise with people leadership in an international organization.

Responsibilities:

• Validate PPAP documentation, samples, and project quality milestones.
• Project Buyer and Team Leader mentoring other buyers within the team.
• Lead the purchasing project activities and prepare the GRs according to targets.
• Represent local team as Lead Buyer in global development programs.
• Develop formal written program strategies and support tool development and deployment.
• Lead sourcing deployment & QCD in line with purchasing and Customer Center strategy.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings (internal and external).

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Project Purchasing, Commodity Purchasing or a similar role within the automotive industry.
• Leadership experience, preferable in automotive industry.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, supplier audits, and quality tools is a plus.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Proactive mindset with excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Willingness to travel approximately 30%.