1. Requirements: ? Higher education – preferably in economics or engineering ? Several years of professional experience in a managerial position in a manufacturing company ? Very good command of English (good knowledge of German is also welcome) ? Organizational skills combined with problem-solving abilities ? Ability to effectively manage a team ? Strong negotiation and analytical skills ? Goal-oriented approach ? Ability to work and make decisions under time pressure ? Communication skills and ease in establishing contacts ? Computer literacy – knowledge of Windows and MS Office suite 2. Scope of duties and requirements ? Implementation of the company’s Vision, Mission, and Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety Policies ? Managing purchasing processes; developing standards and purchasing procedures in compliance with applicable requirements ? Searching for and developing suppliers to support the company’s development strategy ? Continuous optimization of BOM (Bill of Materials) costs ? Effective selection of tools, supervision, and execution of negotiations of commercial terms and contracts with suppliers in line with the company’s strategy and interests ? Coordination and supervision of project management activities in accordance with the company’s strategy and interests ? Proactively motivating actions aimed at supporting and proposing optimization and rationalization solutions in production series and during projects (e.g., VAVE, design-to-cost, total cost of ownership) to reduce company costs ? Effective execution of the Area’s budget ? Managing the purchasing team in the Commercial Negotiations Area and coordinating its work ? Defining the scope of duties, responsibilities, and authorities of employees in the subordinate organizational unit ? Formulating goals and agreeing on performance indicators for the Area in line with the company’s strategy adopted by the Management Board ? Ensuring effective cooperation with other internal departments and supervising its course ? Preparing and presenting reports and summaries of the department’s activities and results ? Preparing analyses, reports, conclusions, and information from conducted activities for the Management Board and Directors ? Developing subordinate employees by enhancing their professional qualifications 3. Enitlements : ? Approving purchasing expenditures according to established procedures ? Proposing and modifying standards and procedures describing the Area’s work ? Representing the company in contacts with suppliers ? Proposing and approving bonus and promotion requests for employees in the subordinate department ? Proposing and approving written warnings, reprimands, and dismissals for employees in the subordinate organizational unit ? Evaluating qualifications and work effectiveness of subordinate employees and proposing personnel changes ? Approving leave requests, business trips, and passes in the subordinate organizational unit ? Delegating tasks and responsibilities within subordinate organizational units 4. Key performance indicators: ? Execution of budget assumptions for BOM costs in new projects ? Selection of suppliers for non-developing components in projects ? Timeliness of deliveries of non-developing components in projects