Purchasing Project & RFQ Specialist (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

• Act as the strategic purchasing interface for sales, development, quality management, controlling, project management, and production departments regarding all RFQ matters.

• Contribute to the development of competitive project/RFQ strategic purchasing concepts and support the implementation of these concepts.

• Support the achievement of material cost targets and ensure that purchasing side business plan specifications are met over the entire project lifecycle.

• Provide input to boost LEONI's Bill of Materials (BOM) competitiveness and improve the RFQ hit rate/order in take, with a focus on strategy, pricing, timing, and quality.

• Conduct structured lost business analyses with a focus on BOM topics and transfer the findings into actionable lessons learned.

• Define improvement measures in cooperation with the CTO unit VAVE and take responsibility for their implementation on the purchasing side.

• Implement strategic purchasing strategies and category strategies for assigned customer RFQs and projects.

• Represent Strategic Purchasing in project kickoff meetings, project review meetings, Business Plan review meetings, and Project Risk Assessments.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience in strategic purchasing, RFQ processes, and cost optimization within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage projects end-to-end, including planning, risk assessment, and cross-functional coordination, ensuring alignment with business plan objectives.
• Communication skills for effective interaction with internal departments and external stakeholders.
• Capability to develop competitive purchasing concepts, implement category strategies, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced skills in the MS Office Suite and proficiency with ERP/purchasing systems and BOM management.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, facilitating collaboration, and representing strategic purchasing interests in key project meetings.
• English at least level B2.

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.