SENIOR LEAD BUYER (F/M/D) - PCB

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

• 
  Analyze the purchasing
  market taking into account the needs and requirements of the relevant
  Product Centers and Hella Companies. Prepare and update supplier matrix,
  prepare qualified supplier evaluations and build up alternative suppliers
  to meet or overachieve purchasing targets in the dimensions of “Cost”,
  “Time” and “Quality” in alignment with the responsible party from Product
  Centers and Business Division
  
• Prepare and implement a
  purchasing strategy for highly complex material groups with defined
  strategy teams. Establish a standard and optimized supplier basis
  worldwide to realize synergies by bundling purchasing volume,
  concentrating on efficient suppliers and optimizing the global process
  chain
  
• Negotiate supplier frame
  contracts, define sourcing concept and realize sourcing activities incl.
  but not limited to sending RfQs, negotiating and nominating suppliers for
  tools and components within the material group (new projects, lifetime
  extensions, change management, etc.)

• 
  University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field
• 8-10 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management
• Strong negotiation skills combined with a structured, analytical working style
• Experience in managing complex material groups and global supplier networks
• Confident communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent English skills; German is an advantage
  

WHAT WE OFFER

• Mobile Working and
  flexible working time models
  
• Extensive career and
  further training opportunities
  
• Sports and health
  program HELLA in Motion as well as partner of the company fitness network
  WELLPASS
  
• Discounted Germany
  ticket for bus and train
  
• Free coffee and water,
  company restaurants and cafés
  
• Bicycle leasing and
  numerous employee benefits
  
• Company pension plan
  with HELLA allowance
  
• Family support: family
  service and advice on caring for relatives
  
• Employee
  events

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
Annika Büttner
Rixbecker Straße 75
59552, Lippstadt