Job Description

Your Contribution

• Independently manage purchasing activities for assigned commodities and suppliers in line with defined strategies and purchasing objectives.
• Execute end-to-end purchasing processes, including sourcing, supplier selection, tendering, benchmarking, negotiation, contracting, and post-purchase activities (payments, claims, complaints).
• Prepare, implement, and continuously improve purchasing and commodity strategies to ensure reliable supply, cost optimization, and risk management.
• Negotiate with suppliers and conclude framework agreements and standard contracts in compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Monitor and operationally manage business contracts, including pricing, technical documentation, specifications, sourcing of first samples, and series acquisitions.
• Lead and coordinate purchasing-related projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement actions.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop existing and new suppliers to improve cost efficiency, quality, and supply reliability.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with suppliers and support supplier development activities.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as engineering, development, technology, controlling, and other business units.
• Analyze purchasing performance, costs, and risks, and prepare regular reports to support decision-making.
• Ensure all purchasing activities are performed in accordance with company regulations, applicable laws, and continuous improvement principles.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Law, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, commodity management, or a similar role within an industrial, manufacturing, or automotive environment.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and tendering processes.
• Strong commercial understanding combined with basic legal knowledge related to contracts and purchasing.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills with a structured and reliable working approach.
• Proficiency in MS Office and purchasing/ERP systems.
• Fluent in English (B2 or higher); knowledge of additional foreign languages is an advantage.
• Knowledge of products, materials, and manufacturing processes is considered a strong asset.
• High level of motivation, accountability, and openness to continuous improvement.

Do you have any questions?

IVANA.VELJIC.ADAMOVIC@MAHLE.COM