Commodity Buyer Indirect Material at BENTELER Group

Division: BENTELER Automotive
Functional Area: Procurement
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 1719

Benefits
At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Requirements

• Education: Grade 12 - University Degree/Diploma in the following disciplines - Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance or Business Management;
• At least 03 years of relevant experience in commodity (production) buying experience, preferably within the motor or related industries;
• Advanced Excel skills;
• SAP experience.

Main Activities

• Surveys the local procurement markets, informing the Commodity Managers of relevant trends/developments;
• Negotiates with regional suppliers (new business decisions, annual price and savings negotiations) in agreement with Commodity Manager;
• Carries out request for Quotations, Bid Analysis and supplier recommendations in agreement with Commodity Manager;
• Executes supplier visits/audits with Supplier Quality Engineers;
• Conducts cost analysis activities with Cost Analysis Team;
• Provides assistance to the Commodity Managers for tenders, regular audits and supplier evaluations;
• Responsible for everyday communication with suppliers;
• Carries out contract management, incl. contract data maintenance;
• Manages Engineering Change Process in production phase (i.e. Process "Make & Deliver");
• Troubleshoots (supports technical and time-critical ad-hoc requests/requirements);
• Executes measures in the area of commodity reporting and performance measurement;
• Develops and updates templates, tools and standards in conjunction with the Competence Center;
• Ensures regular communication with internal, external interfaces.