Project Purchaser

• Accountable for the successful delivery to cost and time for dedicated component, manufacturing technology or a defined package of work within the project in line with company Supply Chain processes
• Lead supplier negotiation, component selection to support electrical engineering activity 
• Initiate and manage supplier and component approval process in line with the Company Quality and Manufacturing processes
• As a strategic partner of the business, you participate in research and development projects on behalf of the Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management 
• Coordinate with Project Engineers and Design Engineers to Ensure Best Service and Direct Material Supply Chains are Utilized
• You are a spider in the web between our internal product development department and external suppliers
• Identify and select the right suppliers, technologies focusing on critical parts / key value drivers in accordance with Manufacturing and Supply Chain strategy
• Handle the Requests for Quotations of international supplier relationship management - mainly focusing on manufacturers/OEMs
• Responsible for Hardware and component Tracking to Ensure On-Site Delivery Against Program Milestones
• Responsible for the component management - forecast and actual costs – to support management decisions to the key stakeholders.
• Maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package(s) of work within the project
• Act as the communication leader for contract and escalation route for all aspects related to the manufacturers, suppliers, components in scope of work
• Support make/buy decisions

• A Bachelor’s degree in engineering/project management/economy discipline (aerospace is preferred) with 2+ years of experience with project purchasing or commodity purchasing and cost management or a Master’s degree in engineering discipline
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly. 
• Technical and/or industrial working environment (experience with Bill of Materials, key value drivers, etc.)
• Assimilation to international and intergenerational working environment
• Knows what it is to work in an internationally oriented team and working environment
• Fluent in English 
• Negotiation skills, pragmatic and flexible attitude
• Mindset for open, direct, hands-on, flexible and entrepreneurial working culture
• Driven by technology and focused on delivering tomorrow's electrical products, from idea to realization
• Mindset to support the manufacturing technologies and focus in productization

• German language skills

• Excellent career opportunity
• Innovative, fast-paced multinational environment
• Excellent remuneration package
• Home office possibility
• Central office location