Job Opportunities API

• The Strategic Buyer leads the procurement trade goods overall sourcing strategies, including development of category and supplier strategy roadmap, aligning w/ the product roadmaps, future technology needs. • Supplier key account function for ODM/OEM/JDM partners. • Responsible for commercial topics: frame contracts negotiation, price negotiations and cost reduction within span of control. • Supplier Sourcing & Selection. • Supplier performance evaluation and management. • Supplier relationship management and risk control. Key Responsibilities Development of Category and Supplier Strategy Roadmap • Alignment w/ project procurement and respective brand leaders on products roadmaps, future technology needs. • Market scouting on own responsible categories / material fields. • Participating important fairs to source new suppliers. • Development and finalization of category and supplier strategy roadmap continuously to fulfill the business needs. Supplier Sourcing & Selection • Identify, evaluate, and responsible for onboarding of qualified vendors to support business needs. • Support negotiation of new awardings with project buyer to ensure total cost, year of year reduction, risk, and strategic fit. • Ensure supplier selection aligns with commodity/category strategies and company processes. • Participating and support all awarding proposals for new projects. Cost Management & Commercial Ownership • Lead negotiations frame contracts including Corporate Agreement, Quality Assurance Agreement, Logistic Agreement, Frame Conditions Agreement w/ key suppliers, etc. • Driving cost reduction KPI’s including annual price negotiation, technical savings, payment term, consignment and logistic terms optimization. Supplier Performance Evaluation and Management • Leading supplier performance score card evaluation in digitalized ways including major aspects: Cost, Logistic, Quality. • Leading quarter business review meetings with key suppliers and high levels. • Participating onsite supplier audits. • Supporting supplier performance development in all aspects. • Support escalations in case of severe logistic or quality incidents. Supplier Relationship Management and Risk Control • Supplier risk monitoring and control in financial, compliance, cyber risk, CSR, etc. • Supplier / product EOL management, commercially responsible to reduce liability risk. Qualifications Education • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, or related field (preferred). Experience • 3+ years in Purchasing/Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, or Supplier Management within project‑based environments. Skills & Competencies • Strong negotiation, commercial, and contract management skills. • Proactive risk identification and escalation. • Cross‑functional communication and stakeholder management across Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Finance. • Analytical/problem‑solving capability; familiarity with should‑cost modeling and cost breakdowns. • Proficiency with ERP and MS Office. • Strong ownership mindset, clear communication, and bias for action in fast‑changing environments. • Experience with supplier risk analysis, innovation scouting.