Sales & Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Plausibility check and preparation of offers according to specific customer requirements

Comprehensive coordination of the offer phase and project launch

Interdisciplinary, cross-location cooperation with other departments, esp. Customer Programs,

CoCs and Operations to ensure efficient processing of K1 and K2

Strategic customer development based on agreed targets

Negotiation of offers with customers

Continuous project support from kick-off, through milestone reviews to project completion

Documentation of project progress

Conducting the annual price negotiations and / or business plan agreements

Support of the production plants and SHEQ in case of complaints, if required

Preparation of the Company's-internal profitability tables

Triggering and initiating potential Company's-internal development activities

Identify trends in supply markets and evaluate opportunities and risks and derive purchasing strategies from them

Observing the purchasing strategies of competitors

Evaluate potential suppliers, establish and support them

Negotiating with suppliers

Strategic negotiation management for the conclusion of international framework agreements

Negotiating price adjustments

Optimizing the supplier portfolio

Reporting

Support of the purchasing controlling

JOBREQUIREMENTS

Matric + Degree / Diploma (preferably Purchasing Management or Business Management)

At least 5 years Sales Management experience in automotive environment

Strong business acumen with regards to cost consciousness, efficiency improvement

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Strong negotiating skills

Knowledge in business intelligence portals and capable to generate own reports

Advanced knowledge in MS Office programmes

Excellent time management, people management, organizational and planning skills