Commodity Buyer

As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN+HUMMEL develop solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’. Become part of our team.

Your Challenge

The Commodity Buyeris the purchasing specialist for mainly one – in exceptional cases more - defined material groups. He/she manages all tactical sourcing activities with the suppliers in his/her responsibility (= “One voice to supplier)

• Executes MGM strategies and initiatives and applies defined supplier
• Supports the business and reports regarding negotiations, supplier selection in projects, supplier panel optimization, ratio projects, KPI 11 development, supplier development, initiated sourcing decisions, etc.
• Supports planning and forecasting in agreement with Lead Buyer and/or MGM
• Manages RFQs and price estimations in customer or market projects and in serial production for his/her commodity
• Initiates and manages re-sourcing, dual sourcing and continuous improvement activities (KPI 11) and supports Ratio Project Management
• Actively supports and acts in close collaboration by providing “in-time” price- and other project relevant information, e.g. sourcing status, supplier feedback on timing and specification
• Negotiations & agreements about purchase price and supplier commercial contracts (KPI 11) incl. sourcing decision preparation
• Contract management over supplier / parts lifetime for all contracts in his responsibility
• Organizes Technical Reviews with cross functional departments; such as RD/Engineering
• Initiates target price / cost analysis calculation (pre- and post SOP)
• Manages escalation issues
• Updates Purchasing Analyst with commercial material/supplier relevant data in Sage
• Supports supplier quality assurance, complaint management and "top focus" supplier meetings
• Assists with cross functional projects related to their perspective material group (Packaging)
• Additional duties and materials as assigned

Your Profile

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or other related field

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years purchasing experience

Required Skills:

• Strong Negotiating Skills
• Contract Management skills
• Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Problem solving and negotiating skills
• Collaborate cross functionally
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience working with Sage X3 or SAP
• Manufacturing background
• Knowledge and expertise in packaging materials

Are you full of ideas? Are you keen to take on responsibility and really achieve something? Then our doors are open to you. This company lives out its values, gives people the freedom to use their own initiative, and offers many development exciting opportunities and many exciting projects – all of which awaits you here.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 5 years (Preferred)
• Negotiation: 3 years (Preferred)
• ERP systems: 2 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person