Commodity buyer

Division: BENTELER Automotive 
Functional Area: Procurement 
Career Level: Professional 
Contract Type: Short-term/Full-time 
Weekly Working Hours: 40,00 
Required Languages: English 
Requisition ID: 41923 

At BENTELER, we make it possible. From promoting individual talents to international career prospects, or from generous opportunities for designing your career to personal development opportunities—at BENTELER, we always have answers to your questions about the future, based entirely on your personal needs. Diverse options that makes sure you can be anything and everything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!

Your opportunity

• Surveils the local procurement markets, informing the Commodity Managers of relevant trends/developments
• Negotiates with regional suppliers (new business decisions, annual price and savings negotiations) in agreement with Commodity Manager
• Carries out request for Quotations, Bid Analysis and supplier recommendations in agreement with Commodity Manager
• Executes supplier visits/audits with Supplier Quality Engineers
• Conducts cost analysis activities with Cost Analysis Team
• Provides assistance to the Commodity Managers for tenders, regular audits and supplier evaluations
• Responsible for everyday communication with suppliers
• Carries out contract management, incl. contract data maintenance
• Manages Engineering Change Process in production phase (i.e. Process "Make & Deliver")
• Troubleshoots (supports technical and time-critical ad-hoc requests/requirements)
• Executes measures in the area of commodity reporting and performance measurement
• Develops and updates templates, tools and standards in conjunction with the Competence Center
• Ensures regular communication with internal, external interfaces

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Your new employer

The BENTELER Group always has the answer. That’s because in each of our divisions and at every one of our sites, you can benefit from the size and diversity of an international corporation with around 25,000 colleagues in nearly 27 countries.

The same is true in our BENTELER Automotive division. This is where intelligent solutions for the automotive world are born—and where we, as a partner, provide answers on central topics like safety, the environment, and efficiency to nearly every major automotive manufacturer. Whether it's the body, the chassis, or the engine, we’re constantly setting new standards with the products, materials, and technologies we develop and produce. Inventiveness that makes sure you can be and become anything. Or, as we like to put it: BENTELER makes it happen!