Commodity Buyer Metals

Your contribution:
You will support/develop the Metals Procurement organizations strategy, with emphasis on identification of cost reduction opportunities, budget development/maintenance and procurement process improvements. This role manages the overall direction, processes spend associated for specific metals and or suppliers is responsible for assisting and development/deployment of sourcing strategies, translate strategy into objectives/action plans & drive execution of the objectives for assigned commodities aligned with the business/sourcing strategy & corporate goals. Furthermore, you will be results-driven about business cost reduction, aggregating supplier volume/reducing price, & utilizing tools/identifying opportunities for e-processes increasing capacity & driving controllership.

This role is located in the Clarios EMEA headquarters in Hannover, Germany.

Responsibilities: What you will do- Develop, support and implement negotiation strategy for global/regional Metals including Lead and Tin.- Support to further establish a global/regional Metals Procurement organization including processes and systems.- Analyze global material acquisition and develops strategic plans for maximizing efficiencies and maintaining a high quality of customer services.- Direct supplier selection, negotiate and interpret contracts between Clarios and global material suppliers in alignment with Global Procurement Manager Lithium Ion.- Demonstrate accountability for functional, business and broad company objectives. Integrates and support development of processes that meet business needs across the organization for specific commodity responsibility.- Involved in long term strategic planning.- Contribute to the overall strategy and manages complex issues within functional areas of expertise.- Interact on a periodic, continuing basis with cross functional and cross regional colleagues- Provide for the evaluation of supplier quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and procurement analysis techniques and implementation of proper contracts with emphasis on quality, price, delivery, and service necessary to meet requirements.- Develop/support budgets/standard cost for quarterly/annual operating and long range planning for the defined commodity.- Support development and monitor production capacity strategy with suppliers.- Develop suppliers and support improving their Quality, Productivity, Conversion Cost and Delivery- Identifie and determine strategy to implement process and tool improvements for strategic sourcing, tactical buying, and supplier payment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: What we look for- University degree in Economics, Business, Supply Chain Management or Engineering or equivalent; Commercial and/or technical education background desired- Solid experience in a professional purchasing or other industrial function- Knowledge of purchasing practices and applicable laws and regulations- SAP skills and MS Office and knowledge of E-Procurement Applications preferred- Ability to read, write and communicate fluently in English and German; Second language preferable.

Benefits: What we offer you

As a technology leader with strong brand (i.e. VARTA® and OPTIMA®), Clarios notably lives on the creativity, capability and satisfaction of its employees. Therefore, we offer people with drive and power many good reasons to join us:
- Exciting professional tasks and challenges in a diverse international environment with strong commitment to integrity, values, social engagement and sustainability.- Arrange your working hours and breaks flexible via our flexible and trust-based working hours model and combine your professional and private life even better according to our mobile work policy and company kindergarten.- A competitive remuneration package, including additional payments such as holiday, Christmas as well as company pension scheme.- Your well-being is very important to us: Take advantage of our preventive health care offers such as fitness center, physiotherapist, modern office environment, healthy canteen, team and company events or hobby clubs.- Stay fit whilst at the same time positively contributing to our environment: Lease your company bike.- Our well-advanced onboarding process and buddy program supports you to quickly grow into the position and team. By using the offering in our Internal Learning Academy, LinkedIn Learning and EMEA Mentoring Program you will be able to further grow professionally and personally.

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About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 140 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus - advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our i