1. Requirements:

• Higher education – preferably in economics or engineering
• Several years of professional experience in a managerial position in a manufacturing company
• Very good command of English (good knowledge of German is also welcome)
• Organizational skills combined with problem-solving abilities
• Ability to effectively manage a team
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills
• Goal-oriented approach
• Ability to work and make decisions under time pressure
• Communication skills and ease in establishing contacts
• Computer literacy – knowledge of Windows and MS Office suite
2. Scope of duties and requirements
• Implementation of the company’s Vision, Mission, and Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety Policies
• Managing purchasing processes; developing standards and purchasing procedures in compliance with applicable requirements
• Searching for and developing suppliers to support the company’s development strategy
• Continuous optimization of BOM (Bill of Materials) costs
• Effective selection of tools, supervision, and execution of negotiations of commercial terms and contracts with suppliers in line with the company’s strategy and interests
• Coordination and supervision of project management activities in accordance with the company’s strategy and interests
• Proactively motivating actions aimed at supporting and proposing optimization and rationalization solutions in production series and during projects (e.g., VAVE, design-to-cost, total cost of ownership) to reduce company costs
• Effective execution of the Area’s budget
• Managing the purchasing team in the Commercial Negotiations Area and coordinating its work
• Defining the scope of duties, responsibilities, and authorities of employees in the subordinate organizational unit
• Formulating goals and agreeing on performance indicators for the Area in line with the company’s strategy adopted by the Management Board
• Ensuring effective cooperation with other internal departments and supervising its course
• Preparing and presenting reports and summaries of the department’s activities and results
• Preparing analyses, reports, conclusions, and information from conducted activities for the Management Board and Directors
• Developing subordinate employees by enhancing their professional qualifications
3. Enitlements :
• Approving purchasing expenditures according to established procedures
• Proposing and modifying standards and procedures describing the Area’s work
• Representing the company in contacts with suppliers
• Proposing and approving bonus and promotion requests for employees in the subordinate department
• Proposing and approving written warnings, reprimands, and dismissals for employees in the subordinate organizational unit
• Evaluating qualifications and work effectiveness of subordinate employees and proposing personnel changes
• Approving leave requests, business trips, and passes in the subordinate organizational unit
• Delegating tasks and responsibilities within subordinate organizational units
4. Key performance indicators:
• Execution of budget assumptions for BOM costs in new projects
• Selection of suppliers for non-developing components in projects
• Timeliness of deliveries of non-developing components in projects