Buyer – Purchasing

About the role

The Buyer will support Purchasing, Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering in developing and maintaining prototype and pilot stage supply chains, optimizing costs, logistics, and delivery across a global supplier base.

Key responsibilities

• Execute new product and cost‑savings projects, meeting external procurement targets.
• Represent purchasing in simultaneous engineering, outsourcing, and localization projects.
• Apply project‑management methodology and interdisciplinary moderation.
• Initiate pre‑sourcing meetings for new part inquiries and manage supplier changes.
• Conduct preventive quality measures and procure prototypes and initial samples.
• Technical release of suppliers/parts per Supplier Quality Management processes.
• Monitor start of serial production until handover to Commodity Purchasing.
• Manage change and innovation projects, including contracts and early purchasing involvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business Management, or Supply Chain related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in purchasing, engineering, or manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand technical specifications.
• Knowledge of PPAP process and preventive quality tools.
• Proactive, detail‑oriented, self‑motivated team player with strong prioritisation.
• Excellent project‑management, problem‑solving, and time‑management skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel (advanced), and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP (preferred).
• Technical understanding of PPAP and preventive quality tools.