Commodity Buyer for Electronics (req17527)
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Office Address: Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Job Type: Hybrid, Contract
Industry & Field: Procurement/Purchasing
Refresh Date: Jan. 30, 2026
Expiration Date: Apr. 1, 2026
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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
As a Global Commodity Buyer you will be responsible for purchasing electronic components as part of a global team;
You will negotiate with international suppliers and drive negotiations until nomination under consideration of the Material Group Strategy;
As core target you achieve together with your team mates the material cost savings per given budget as well as target costs for new projects;
You do fully understand your product portfolio and cost structures, you know the technological needs of your internal stakeholders and you execute market analysis as well as benchmark activities;
During the time-to-market process you support the project team by providing competitive prices and cost optimization potentials and therefore contribute in HELLA’s market success;
Additionally you continuously optimize your product portfolio by using a variety of procurement levers such as standardization, bundling or challenging specifications;
You also do support Operations and Quality towards the supplier in case of logistical or quality issues;
Your Qualifications
University degree (technical or economics);
Experience minim 5-8 years in strategic purchasing desired, preferably in automotive industry;
Robust negotiating skills and comprehensive knowledge of negotiation techniques;
Knowledge of contract law, controlling and Microsoft Office;
Fluent business English is mandatory;
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17527.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Your Qualifications
University degree (technical or economics);
Experience minim 5-8 years in strategic purchasing desired, preferably in automotive industry;
Robust negotiating skills and comprehensive knowledge of negotiation techniques;
Knowledge of contract law, controlling and Microsoft Office;
Fluent business English is mandatory;
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
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 on a preliminary basis in the fiscal year 2024.
www.forvia-hella.com
Legal notice: https://www.hella.com/legalnotice
Data protection notice: https://www.hella.com/hella-com/en/Data-protection-65.html
Website
http://www.hella.com
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