E-Mobility Purchasing Project Leader

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance and 401k eligible with

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Wooster/Auburn Hills area seeks an experienced purchasing professional to lead complex automotive sourcing projects, integrate suppliers into the PDP, and ensure cost-effective, on-time launches for the E-mobility business unit.

You will collaborate across functions, negotiate with suppliers, and drive technical cost reductions while developing teams. A bachelor’s in business, supply chain, or engineering and 1+ years in automotive purchasing are required;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business, supply chain, or engineering.
• 1+ years of automotive purchasing experience (3+ years preferred).
• Fluency in English required.
• Valid passport required.

Responsibilities

• Organize complex purchasing projects with detailed requirements.
• Define sourcing activities and execute purchasing for the unit.
• Integrate external suppliers into the PDP to ensure SOP delivery.
• Cost validation and alignment for components.
• Coordinate with interfaces along the supply chain and manage changes.
• Align purchasing activities with project goals.
• Lead E-mobility purchasing projects for cost, launches on time, and cost reductions.
• PM for launching E-mobility projects with Purchasing focusing on E-Drives.
• Support for Mechatronics and Modules.
• Drive technical cost-saving initiatives for projects.
• New supplier search and development for NA Purchasing E-mobility team.
• Create, manage, and support new project acquisitions from Purchasing input in North America.

Skills

Negotiation

Project Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Collaboration

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, and/or Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Python

AI Tools

Job description

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Wooster/Auburn Hills area seeks an experienced purchasing professional to lead complex automotive sourcing projects, integrate suppliers into the PDP, and ensure cost-effective, on-time launches for the E-mobility business unit.

You will collaborate across functions, negotiate with suppliers, and drive technical cost reductions while developing teams. A bachelor’s in business, supply chain, or engineering and 1+ years in automotive purchasing are required;