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Company Description

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group of companies has around 86,000 employees in 21 countries and generated consolidated sales of EUR 3.9 billion in 2025.

The value chain ranges from standardized cables and special and data cables to highly complex wiring systems and related components, from development to production. As an innovation partner with distinctive development and systems expertise, we support our customers on the path to increasingly sustainable and connected mobility concepts from autonomous driving to alternative drives as well as charging systems.

Job Description

• Oversees purchasing activities from RFQ through SOP to EOL, ensuring alignment with purchasing strategies, standards, and project targets.

• Leads global sourcing of new components, technologies, and suppliers. Manages supplier negotiations, agreements, qualification, and sourcing events.

• Manages material cost targets, conducts cost analysis (BOM, TCO), and drives cost-reduction initiatives such as VAVE, resourcing, and localization.

• Supports pre-development and customer projects by developing purchasing concepts, contributing to make-or-buy decisions, and ensuring business plan inputs.

• Conducts global inquiries across product lifecycle stages and supports change processes (e.g., PCR) while ensuring data availability for production and ordering.

• Acts as the purchasing interface across departments, participates in project milestones, and integrates market, supplier, and technology insights into project teams.

• Ensures adherence to standards and regulations, monitors supplier milestones and capacity, and supports strategic initiatives and special projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in any related field.
• +5 years of experience at the same field in a manufacturing industry is a must.
• Strong purchasing and supply chain expertise including BOM and cost analysis, strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract and project management, supported by solid analytical methods such as benchmarking, performance measurement, negotiation, and data analytics.
• Professional proficiency in English, with strong command of Microsoft Office applications and various reporting tools.
• High level of Communication and Negotiation Skills with Time Management and Planning Capabilities.

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