Buyer
First seen by Alion on Sep 20, 2026. Profile Personnel scores D on the Alion truth index.
Our client in the automotive industry is seeking a motivated and driven Buyer to join their Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for sourcing and managing production components while driving localisation initiatives, cost competitiveness, and ensuring continuity of supply to support production.
Key Responsibilities
Source production components and manage RFQs, supplier quotations, and negotiations.
Drive cost reduction initiatives and benchmark supplier pricing.
Present sourcing recommendations and business cases to relevant committees.
Manage supplier readiness, capacity planning, and tooling requirements.
Coordinate and implement engineering changes within required timelines.
Support production, quality, and logistics by resolving supplier-related issues.
Minimum Requirements
Degree or Diploma in Purchasing, Logistics, Commerce, Finance, Business Management, or a technical qualification (Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Quality, Operations, or Production Management).
Minimum of 3 years' purchasing experience within the automotive manufacturing or automotive supplier industry.
Experience with production components; electrical harness experience and technical product knowledge will be advantageous.
Strong negotiation, problem-solving, and conflict management skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage at all organisational levels.
Advanced MS Excel and overall computer literacy.
Sound understanding of financial analysis, costing, business, and project management principles.
Strong customer and supplier relationship management skills.
German language proficiency will be advantageous.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not receive a response within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
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