Project buyer

Creating passion: your responsibilities
Project responsibility for the purchasing department as part of the product development process
Application and realisation of internal calculations on the basis of development and customer parts lists
Placing enquiries with existing and new suppliers
Negotiating material prices for project requirements and the start of series production
Continuous evaluation and monitoring of material costs during the project
Identifying procurement risks in the project and initiating countermeasures
Support with supplier and customer audits (product and process audits)
Conception and implementation of cost reduction programmes for customer projects in cross-functional teams
Identification, selection and development of new suppliers in close cooperation with project teams and strategic purchasing
Procurement of samples and new parts including planning of preventive quality assurance and safeguarding of series start-ups
Responsibility for the supplier APQP process in the project
Interface with the department heads to ensure effective communication and collaboration
Contributing your strengths: your qualifications

Successfully completed studies in business administration with additional technical qualifications, engineering with additional commercial qualifications or industrial engineering
Relevant professional experience in strategic purchasing/project purchasing
Successful collaboration in project teams and sound knowledge of project management
Very good written and spoken English skills
Willingness to travel occasionally, about 10% of working time
Confident handling of the MS Office applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Strong negotiation skills and powers of persuasion
Strong analytical mindset and the ability to understand and analyse complex interrelationships

Our commitment to you: your benefits

We offer you an exciting and secure job in a globally successful family business.

You can also expect various social benefits from a modern company as well as fair remuneration:

Collegial cooperation and uncomplicated collaboration with colleagues and business partners
Creative freedom for innovative solutions
Individual development and training opportunities
Fair, performance-related remuneration including special payments in line with collective agreements
Good work-life balance - with 30 days' vacation, flexible working hours with the option of mobile working
Various social benefits such as a company pension scheme, company restaurant, travel allowance
Employee benefits & discounts, e.g. for leisure and sports, shopping, refueling and much more

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Julia Wohlhüter.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

The company

Liebherr-Electronics and Drives GmbH is part of the international Liebherr Group. At two sites, Lindau and Biberach (airfield), the company develops and manufactures high-quality components and systems for the Group as well as for external customers. The fields in which the company is active include electric drive systems, electronics and control technology. In addition, Liebherr-Electronics and Drives GmbH offers its customers an extensive range of services – from development and production to qualification. About a quarter of the approximately 1000 employees work in research and development.

Location

Liebherr-Electronics and Drives GmbH

Peter-Dornier-Straße 11

88131 Lindau

Germany (DE)

Contact

Julia Wohlhüter

julia.wohlhueter@liebherr.com

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