BUYER
POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS
*AUSTRIA*

You will be responsible for the selection of suppliers for the Powertrain engineering department as well as continuously advancing and improving existing suppliers regarding cost, date of delivery and quality. You will execute assessments of suppliers and will be key in negotiating all commercial teams of delivery with suppliers, and concluding basic agreements with main suppliers. You will also provide support for logistics to reach the optimal supply of processes.

You should be qualified to degree level in a relevant subject with a good technical knowledge, particularly in mechanical engineering with the ability to read and interpret engineering designs. You must have experience of project purchase, knowledge of modern procurement processes, experience working in a structured, analytical function as well as a background dealing with difficult negotiations. You must be cost conscious, with excellent teamwork and communication skills. SAP knowledge would be advantageous as would any knowledge of the Russian language.

These are outstanding opportunities for you to join the world’s largest privately owned and independent company for the development of powertrain systems with internal combustion engines as well instrumentation and test systems.

Joining their international team working in an English-speaking environment, you will have the professional challenges and opportunities offered by a high-tech enterprise whilst being based in Graz in a beautiful old walled city with lakes and mountains close to hand.

The company will help you organise your travel to the interview in Graz and will also provide you with an apartment for your first few months in Graz.