Local purchasing manager (m/f/d)

We are looking for a local purchasing manager for our office in Shanghai (Pudong) as soon as possible.

Your tasks

• Set up of Purchasing function in China with focus on Commodity Management and Non-Production Purchasing in close alignment with local organization in Ingersheim.
• Close collaboration and “sparring” with local Management (start-up approach in 2023/2024).
• Close collaboration with HQ in Germany (Global Purchasing Function) and appliance of Group Purchasing strategies.
• Representing Purchasing and being one point of contact towards local/global organization for Purchasing matters in/for China.
• Continuous market screening, initial development and expansion of an appropriate local supplier portfolio, particularly for production material (Forging, Stamping, Tubes, KTL-Coating) and Non-Production needs (incl. equipment and furnishing of starting operations).
• Improvement of material prices in accordance with the project targets (production material) and the budget (non-production material, tooling).
• Ensure supply of material and general services.
• Strongly supporting Project Management department (customer- and change projects) for product launches in China.
• Provide support to the logistics area regarding supplier issues, incl. active involvement in bottleneck management.
• At a later stage: build up, lead, motivate and develop local Purchasing Team.
• KPI: Monthly qualification of suppliers, Support Supplier Boarding, Material Price Development / Savings (in % of total purchases), cost avoidance (non-production material). Upload Update of Material- and Supplier master data.

Your qualifications

• Successfully completed studies in the field of business administration, industrial engineering, or similar, preferable with specialization in international SCM/purchasing.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in operational purchasing.
• Experience in commodity management, project purchasing and non-production purchasing.
• Experience in industrial or manufacturing companies, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Preferably knowledge and experience in an international environment and in matrix organizations.
• Experience in project management.
• Solid negotiation skills, including experience in negotiation design.
• Analytical and conceptual skills as well as a structured way of working.
• Convincing communication skills.
• Independent and proactive personality with assertiveness and the ability to convince employees and colleagues.
• Leadership skills are an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of MS Office and SAP MM.
• Knowledge of the IATF16949 and ISO 14001 standard.
• Furthermore, you have fluent English language skills time flexibility and ability to work under pressure, willingness to travel.

What we can offer you

• Flexible working hours and mobile working are, where possible, a matter of course for us.
• A friendly, open working atmosphere and motivated teams are crucial success factors for us. That's why we offer you exciting projects away from the day-to-day business, where you can contribute your knowledge and experience and learn from.
• New tools, methods and processes? No problem. Helpfulness is a practice we like to put into practice. Of course, you'll always get the support you need, and not just during your induction.
• We know how important further training is. Whether it's external training or in-house at our ACPS Academy, we'll find a way to support you individually.