Head of Purchasing Electronics (m/f/x)

Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations - products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 70,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!Job Req ID: 42580Location: Vilsbiburg, DE, 84137Work Type: Full timeContract Type: UnlimitedIn this high-profile role, you will be in charge of creating competitive advantage for Dräxlmaier as the Head of Purchasing Electronics.The commodity covers all business segments globally and is significantly exposed to Dräxlmaier's expansion into the future of mobility. The position reports into the Vice President Purchasing Battery & Components.The role will require deep industry know-how from a global network and an understanding of best-in-class commercial strategies specific to the commodity. You will establish and execute a robust and ambitious commodity strategy in close alignment with key business stakeholders in the functions and in the segments.We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate delivering best-in-class performance and have a track record of successfully developing and maintaining high-performing teams. Key Responsibilities:Leadership of the commodity buying teamDevelop and execute robust global commodity strategies that enable best-in-class commodity performanceDevelop and implement short-, medium and long-term category planning to execute the strategies across all business segmentsEstablish and maintain a strategic supplier panel and continuously optimize performance and capabilitiesAdvance the strategic supplier relationship management and ensure cross-functional stakeholder managementRequirements:Graduated top of your class with a Masters degree in business administration or similar5+ years of experience in a high performance environment such as strategy consulting ideally with experience in the automotive areaReliable industry exposure and networkStrong negotiation skills and finisher attitudeReliable character with an intrinsic predisposition to carry out set goals and agreementsConfident, productive leader with clear and empathetic opinionsYou are passionate about your work and have a can-do attitudeHigh affinity for numbers and highly analyticalCommunicative character who knows how to eloquently excite others for his ideasFluent in German and EnglishBenefits:We promote a warm and open-minded environment, strongly connected to the family spirit in which the company was founded;Friendly environmentTraining programs and certificatesTraveling to other locations of the Group and developing projects within an international environment. Die Bewerbungen von geeigneten Schwerbehinderten und Gleichgestellten sind ausdrücklich erwünscht.Wir freuen uns auf Ihre Online-Bewerbung!Ihr Ansprechpartner   Jens Nador Interim Recruiting Spezialist (Hays AG)Im Auftrag von / by order of:DRÄXLMAIER GroupLISA Dräxlmaier GmbHLandshuter Strasse 100T: ​+49 8741 476120​Apply now »