Category Purchasing Manager CAPEX / Production Equipment (m/f/d)

Company Description

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies employs about 95,000 people in 26 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 5.5 billion in 2023.

The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems.

Job Description

• Development & Implementation of Category Equipment Strategy
• Management & New Development of Production Equipment Suppliers worldwide
• Establishment of Global Frame Agreements (GFA) and Global Price Agreements (GPA) with support of WSD Legal departments
• Collaboration & Communication with LEONI CF Technical Teams and Plant Technical Teams regarding Equipment, Supplier & Sourcing topics
• Lead / Manage & Support of strategic RFQs for Projects in Production Plants
• Creation & Release of Machine Purchasing Agreements (MPA)
• Support of Production Plant in Equipment & Supplier Escalations
• Organize & Execute yearly Supplier Performance Reviews (SPR)
• Participation in WSD Sourcing Board Meetings
• Working with MS-Office & SAP

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Secondary school with graduation, University degree
• Field of study: Economics, Production or Technical Area
• Language skills: English - Intermediate (B2)
• Years of experience: +3 years in Production, Engineering or Technical Purchasing

• Good knowledge of MS Office;
• Ideally SAP-MM
• Communication, Presentation & Negotiation skills
• Team player, Strategic Thinking & Analytical Strengthens

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• Flexible working hours
• Home office according to internal policies
• 13. salary after achievement of agreed targets
• 4% contribution to the supplementary pension scheme (DDS)
• 4 extra days off (so-called sick days)
• Opportunity to work in an international team
• Meals in a restaurant at a discounted price
• Personal development in professional and language skills, with access to High-Tech technologies
• A wide range of benefits through the Cafeteria Edenred system (meals, recreational activities)
• Full support for new improvement ideas and initiatives (financial rewards)
• Bonuses for various milestones (work anniversary, blood donation, marriage, etc.)
• Company events (Summer kick-off, team-building support, family day, etc.)

Basic gross guaranteed salary: from 1800 EUR/Brutto +13th salary The final basic wage component will be adjusted to individual skills and experience of selected candidate.