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

JOB REQUIREMENTS

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