<p>Candidate profile:</p>

<p><br />
University degree, technical or economic<br />
Experience in a similar position and/or in the automotive industry for at least 1 year<br />
Knowledge of English language &ndash; very good<br />
Knowledge of German language - advantage<br />
Knowledge of MS Office - above average<br />
Experience of buying direct materials and industrial commodities<br />
Independent, responsible, disciplined and professional<br />
Conceptual, analytical and logical thinking - ability to solve problems<br />
Strong verbal communication and negotiation skills<br />
Excellent organizational skills<br />
Ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a high-pressure environment</p>

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<p>Main responsibilities:</p>

<p><br />
Request a quotation from the supplier, feasibility studies, schedules based on a change management procedure<br />
Negotiate and agree on commercial conditions with suppliers during ECR phase, benchmark activities, capacity increases etc.<br />
Escalate unresolved operational issues of the supplier according the escalation process<br />
Administration of blanket /spot/tooling Purchase Orders of direct materials within a valid process</p>
