Kiel Group is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of passenger seating systems for buses and rail vehicles on the local, regional and intercity level.
Within its companies located in Germany, Poland, Turkey, Netherlands, Spain, France, USA and Russia and with round 1.200 employees, Kiel is a strong and reliable partner to satisfy the needs of its customers.
Around the globe, Kiel is acknowledged for its high-quality products, unrivaled expertise, know-how and its dedicated workforce.
For our Headquarter in Nördlingen, Germany we are looking for a talented, experienced and initiative personality in the following position:
Strategic Purchaser for upholstery parts Commodity group
Responsibilities:
- Value analysis of components, cost-break-downs / Make-or-buy analysis
- Market Analysis / Benchmarking
- Strategic planning based on the purchasing strategy
- Independent development and implementation of measures to achieve commodity planning
- Prepare and conduct price and contract negotiations in coordination with the purchasing manager
- Supplier selection, development and implementation of measures at the key suppliers
- Conduct supplier audits
- Optimize procurement processes
- Contract preparation and drafting framework agreements in German and English
- Recommendation for material selection
- Maintaining existing and new tools
- Purchase supervision for new projects related to the product group
- Clear presentation of the purchasing volume per supplier
Requirements:
- Degree in mechanical engineering / industrial engineering or a comparable technical job that requires training
- Professional practice in purchasing, preferably in strategic purchasing
- Knowledge in quality management is considered as benefit
- Well-grounded in handling MS Office and ERP systems, preferably SAP R / 3
- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to move to Germany
- Fluent German and English language in reading writing and speaking is a must!
Guaranteed work conditions:
- Regular salary
- Organized transport
- Personal protective equipment
- Daily meals
- All rights guaranteed according to the Labor Law
Our offer:
Of course, we offer a compensation package that matches your qualifications. More importantly, we offer you a work environment that gives you the opportunity to steadily further develop. Kiel is international and inclusive organization where it is easy to connect with colleagues.
Further information and application:
You are welcome to contact us about the position. Please send your application in English with “using the Apply option” before November 30th 2018.