Buyer

Mission

Ensure the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and services required for manufacturing operations, balancing cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity while supporting business and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sourcing, purchasing, and supplier relationships for assigned categories.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
• Monitor supplier performance and mitigate supply risks.
• Manage purchase orders, contracts, and procurement documentation.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier data in SAP.
• Identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities through market and supplier analysis.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support production, new product launches, and supply chain initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procurement standards, and sustainability requirements.

What Success Looks Like

• Consistent material availability that supports production and customer commitments.
• Strong supplier performance and reliable supply continuity.
• Measurable cost savings and sourcing improvements.
• Accurate, compliant, and efficient procurement processes.
• Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders to support operational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or Manufacturing.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Strong supplier management, sourcing, negotiation, and contract management skills.
• SAP proficiency and advanced Excel skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing, material planning, and supply chain processes.
• Fluent German and English.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

A Tenneco globális autóipari beszállító, amely járműalkatrészeket, többek között futómű-, kipufogó- és motoralkatrészeket fejleszt és gyárt a személy- és haszongépjármű-ipar számára.