Commodity Buyer

Commodity Buyer (Electronics & Electromechanical)

Are you an experienced procurement professional with a strong technical background and a passion for strategic sourcing? Do you excel at building global relationships and driving cost-optimization initiatives? Join our multinational team and take full ownership of our electronics and electromechanical commodities on a global scale!

About the Role

In this role, you will act as a key driving force behind our global supply chain strategy. You will work independently across multiple international sites to build strong relationships with R&D, Procurement, Quality, and other key functions. Your mission will be to develop and execute material group strategies that optimize costs, quality, and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Relationship Management: Develop and implement commodity strategies for electronics and electromechanical components. Build strong global relationships with stakeholders across R&D, Procurement, and Quality.
• Supplier Lifecycle Management: Manage the entire supplier lifecycle, including selection, qualification, engagement, evaluation, development, consolidation, and phase-out.
• Negotiations & Contracts: Lead global negotiations and manage supplier contracts to secure competitive commercial terms.
• Audits & Development: Conduct supplier audits and evaluations to drive continuous improvement in processes, quality, and compliance.
• NPI Support: Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and new part procurement, ensuring supplier qualification, sample readiness, and serial production maturity.
• Risk & Problem Solving: Identify and mitigate supply, supplier, and commercial risks. Lead collaborative problem-solving with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Planning.
• Cost & Market Analysis: Conduct market benchmarks and cost analyses to identify sourcing opportunities. Drive technical cost reduction, localization, and supplier development initiatives.
• Digitalization & Leadership: Drive procurement digitalization, automation, and e-procurement excellence.

What We Expect from You

• Education: A recognized Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/Robotics, Industrial Engineering, or Business Engineering.
• Experience in procurement: technical purchasing, supplier management, negotiation, and project execution. Experience within a manufacturing industry or a multinational corporate environment.
• Languages: Business fluent or native level of English (written and spoken).German language skills an advantage.
• Software Tools: Proficiency in MRP systems (e.g., SAP, M3) for data entry, order placement, and rescheduling. Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Familiarity with collaboration tools like TeamSpace or Jira.

What We Offer

• Vacation: 28 days per year.
• Professional Growth: Great development opportunities, including technical knowledge enhancement, LEAN management, and Manufacturing Excellence training.
• Language Classes: Free language courses available directly during working hours.
• Innovation & Tech: Opportunity to participate in innovative projects and the implementation of cutting-edge technologies.
• Work-Life Balance: Attendance time surplus compensation (positive balance) in the form of compensatory time off.
• Free Catering: Free lunches provided daily in our company canteen.
• Cafeteria System: An annual contribution of CZK 22,800 to our flexible benefit allowance program.
• Pension Contribution: CZK 1,600 per month towards your pension insurance (eligible after 1 year of service).
• Family Support: An annual contribution of CZK 5,000 for children's activities (applicable per child).