Purchasing Specialist - EMEA Aftermarket, Lifecycle and Mobility

MAHLE; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-financed private medical care

Multisport

Medicover Sport

Group insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

MAHLE is seeking a Purchasing Specialist for the EMEA Aftermarket, Lifecycle and Mobility group in Wroclaw, Poland. You will own key purchasing categories, develop category strategies, and drive cost-saving initiatives across suppliers while ensuring compliance and sustainability.

The role requires 3–5 years in purchasing, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and a degree in Business, Engineering, or SCM. Fluent English is essential and a relocation bonus may apply.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of purchasing experience in automotive/industrial sector.
• Proven supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and category management.
• Exposure to make-or-buy analysis, supplier benchmarking, and strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical capabilities and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Fluency in English; additional EMEA languages are an advantage.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, SCM, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of assigned purchasing categories within the EMEA Aftermarket region.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with regional and global sourcing objectives.
• Identify, negotiate, implement, and realize cost-saving opportunities across the supplier base.
• Conduct make-or-buy analyses and supplier benchmarking to support sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to meet cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability targets.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Analyze market trends, risks, and opportunities related to categories.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams ensuring compliance with policies and sustainability standards.

Skills

Purchasing exp

Supplier negotiations

Cost optimization

Category mgmt

Make-or-buy

Supplier benchmarking

Strategic sourcing

Analytical skills

MS Office

SAP

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

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Purchasing Specialist - EMEA Aftermarket, Lifecycle and Mobility

Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility. MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

• Take full ownership of assigned purchasing categories within the EMEA Aftermarket region.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with regional and global sourcing objectives.
• Identify, negotiate, implement, and realize cost-saving opportunities across the supplier base, ensuring measurable financial results.
• Conduct make-or-buy analyses and perform supplier benchmarking to support strategic sourcing decisions and maintain competitiveness.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability targets.
• Monitor supplier performance, drive corrective and recovery actions where required, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Analyze market trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to assigned categories.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and sustainability standards.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive or industrial sector.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and category management.
• Exposure to make-or-buy analysis, supplier benchmarking, and strategic sourcing practices.
• Strong analytical capabilities and solid negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Fluency in English; additional EMEA languages are an advantage.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, with the ability to manage complexity and collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Attractive salary package (incl. co-financed private medical care, Multisport, Medicover Sport, opportunity to join group insurance)
• Free personal, legal and financial advisory service (Employee Assistance Program)
• Becoming a member of a fast-growing team in an innovative company with stable market position
• Possibility to work for a well-known brand, a leader in Automotive industry whose products are highly recognized worldwide
• Relocation bonus for candidates who are based more than 100 km from Psary
• Flexible work schedule and possible working from home solution (home office)

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.

After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).

#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

#LI-DNI

Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Purchasing

Department: BU3 Lifecycle and Mobility

Location: Wroclaw, PL

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

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