Advanced Purchaser B2P (m/f/d)

•  Purchasing Representative in Project team from acquisition phase until SOP for Purchasing.
• BOM pricing.
•  Follow-up on supplier and material status during product development phase, e.g. requests for quotation (exception CM for categories Passives and Discretes), in-time sourcing, continuous feedback of APQP / PPAP status from SQM.
• Push design to cost / target cost process to attain the target costs derived from target costs workshop for materials;
• To reduce total material costs by fulfilling the required functions.
• Perform Cost Reduction Programs (CRP) for BU’s products after SOP, Push Re-design to cost and CRP programs.
• Project support for medium to high complex projects in business fields to deliver, on time, all related matters by optimum inputs for quotes, workshops, BOM evaluation and implementation of potential savings in the project; 
• Support technical change process after SOP.
• Contributes by providing input/development and to implementation of purchasing strategies, to have influence at supplier level and thus provide competitive proposals for product improvements.
• Contributes to the preparation of sourcing decisions to guarantee sourcing decisions that correspond to the sourcing strategy.
• Is offering support for the Second Sourcing to secure permanent supplies with competitive terms.
• Is offering support for the  supplier evaluation to concentrate on the best suppliers and improve the current supplier base.
• Supporting activities planned by the business field to harmonize business field strategies with purchasing strategies and implement them in day-to-day activities.
• University degree in Economics/Technical studies or relevant professional experience.
• Experience in working with international teams on purchasing issues.
• Understanding and capability to collaborate with different foreign cultures (NAFTA, Asia, several European cultures).
• Good command of English, both written and verbal.
• Communication skills including presentation and negotiation techniques.
• Technical understanding of specific components / products.
• Procurement Process and Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Strong PowerPoint skills for creating structured, insightful presentations.
• Confidence in working with digital tools, dashboards and data-driven decision processes.

What we offer

Pay for Performance

• Achievement Bonuses and Rewards;
• Recommendation Bonuses for new team members;
• Flexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.

Wellbeing

• Health & Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);
• Different discounts (glasses, medical, shopping);
• In-house restaurant & coffee corners.

Life-Long Learning

• Dedicated Programs and Conferences;
• Free Language Courses (English, German, French etc);
• Access to e-learning platforms;
• Career development opportunities (local and international);
• Internal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc).

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