Manhattan Beach, California (Hybrid Work – In Office and Remote)

Remote - USA (Remote Work with business travel) is a possibility for the right candidate.

Munich, Germany (Hybrid Work – In Office and Remote)

Graz, Austria (Hybrid Work – In Office and Remote)

Development of procurement strategy, establishment of purchasing budgets, plans, policies, systems, and procedures within the organization.

Negotiate key contracts to optimize value.

Develop business intelligence based on continuous market analysis, monitoring, and forecasting against variable market conditions.

Negotiate contractual terms and interpret existing contract frameworks, demonstrating an understanding of legal principles.

Build internal relationships, assessing the capabilities of suppliers.

Create supplier scorecards to drive for continuous improvement and creation of best practice-based processes and procedures.

Program gateway delivery and reporting.

Ensure that internal operations and supplier activities are conducted in an ethical, responsible manner, using ISO2600/20400 as a basis.

Product definition, attributes, and specification cascade for sourcing activities.

Program metrics generation, including timing, delivery status, cost status.

Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations Management and/or Engineering.

Good technical background related electric drive units and related sub- assemblies (gearbox, motors, inverters).

Minimum of 5+ years purchasing experience in the automotive industry. Prior experience in procurement of electric drive units or related sub- assemblies is a must.

Knowledge of relevant automotive industry standards such as: ISO 9001, TS16949, ISO2600/20400.

Proficient in the application of vehicle project management strategies.

Experience in the application of PPAP processes in the supplier base.

Problem solving; 8D, Practical problem-solving capability.

Proven history of working within automotive organizations.

Superior relationship skills in creating and fostering working relationships within Purchasing, internal business areas and supplier.

Ability to make strategic sourcing recommendations and take appropriate action.

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Deep knowledge of sourcing, procurement principles, procurement systems and large company best practices.

Strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Exceptional communication skills.

Independent /Self Starting.

Fluent spoken and written English. Other languages are a plus.

Must be willing to travel both domestically, as well as internationally, as required.

Drive for Results: Drive for high performance, take responsibility, and work towards planning targets, overcoming obstacles, setbacks, and uncertainty.

Business Acumen: Contribute to the company strategy and aligns the strategic priorities of own area with the direction and strategic priorities of the broader organization.

Customer Centricity: Anticipates evolving customer needs and how to address them, doing the right thing in the right way.

Decision-Making: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.

Analytical Thinking: Gather relevant information, identify key issues, compare data from various sources; draw appropriate conclusions to arrive at appropriate solutions.

Teamwork & Collaboration: Facilitates Collaboration, actively engaging and making joint decisions, and sharing best practices.

Displays Global Perspective: Conveys an understanding of the organization's global market position, opportunities, capabilities, and competitive threats and takes cultural issues and geographic differences into account when making plans and decisions.