Aumovio
Automotive
CategoryPurchaserAdvancedElastomerTechnologies(m/f/d)
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“Category Purchaser Advanced Elastomer Technologies (m/f/d) at Aumovio. Skills: Category Purchasing, Supplier Management, Cost Reduction. Lead development of material and supplier strategy. Influence sourcing process”
Industry & Context.
Conflict solving
Willingness to travel (about 20%)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Academic degree in economics, business administration, engineering or mechanical, Long Term of professional experience in Purchasing/ customer or supplier-oriented, Long Term experience in the automotive industry, Deep knowledge in MS Office, Business fluent English language skills
Nice to Have
Creativity to think beyond borders and existing processes, Working independently, self-responsible and having high self-motivation, Ability to challenge, Stress resistance, conflict solving abilities, Intercultural
What You'll Do.
Lead development of material and supplier strategy
Influence sourcing process
Close legally binding contracts
Make sourcing decisions
Conduct annual price negotiations
Support improvement programs with suppliers
Support re-design to cost measures
Support cost reduction initiatives
Support strategy definition process
Implement strategy in Business Units
Drive pooling activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional partners
Full Job Description
Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87,000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide. Category Purchaser Advanced Elastomer Technologies BA SAM (m/f/d) - Procurement (On-Site) Lead the development of a worldwide material and supplier strategy for the area of Advanced Elastomer Technologies under consideration of AUMOVIO‘s and the Category requirements and Strategy. As Category Purchaser Advanced Elastomer Technologies you will be part of the international purchasing team within the Automotive Procurement of AUMOVIO, BA SAM. You will lead an international supplier in all commercial matters and act as a supplier champion inside of our global purchasing organization. This means as well, leading a supplier base in a challenging, volatile environment within an transforming industry on the way to an sustainable and emission free future. So, if you would like to be part of this transformation by actively shaping the automotive future, you should apply for our open position! Besides this, your additional tasks will be: * Actively influencing the sourcing process by (supplier selection, price negotiations taking into consideration advanced negotiation concepts, closure of legally binding contracts, sourcing decisions); * Conducting annual price negotiations, supporting improvement programs with suppliers, re-design to cost measures as well as other cost reduction program
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