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Senior Program Buyer
AuriaSenior Program Buyer managing procurement activities for Auria Solutions’ automotive textiles and acoustic solutions. Coordinating suppliers, sourcing, contracts, project costs, reporting, and purchasing change processes.
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in purchasing and procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation within the automotive industry. Proficient in project management, data maintenance, and reporting, with strong communication skills in both German and English.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Purchasing ExperienceSupplier ManagementContract NegotiationFluent German and EnglishKnowledge of IATF 16949 / ISO 9001
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Hard Skills
Purchasing ProcessesProject ManagementCost ControlRequirements AnalysisRFQ IssuanceOffer ComparisonChange ManagementData MaintenanceNegotiation SkillsSupplier Documentation
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsStructured Working StyleSolution-Oriented ApproachTeam CollaborationEnjoyment of International Projects
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeQuote Management System
Certifications & Qualifications
IATF 16949ISO 9001ISO 14001TISAX
Industry Keywords
Automotive IndustryCommodity-Related EnvironmentPurchasing ToolsProject WorkflowsOccupational Health and Safety
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Central point of contact for all purchasing-related activities during the development and pre-series phases
- Identification and management of purchasing requirements in the project phases in collaboration with project teams and commodity buyers
- Management of project-related schedules, costs and milestones with Commodity Purchasing, Program Team, SQA and Group Purchasing
- Issuing RFQs and supporting sourcing decisions
- Independent supplier documentation as well as negotiation and conclusion of contracts taking customer-specific requirements into account
- Collaboration with program teams in acquiring new projects: requirements analysis, specification of the scope of requests, supplier inquiries, offer comparisons and negotiations
- Maintenance and approval of purchasing-relevant data in the Quote Management System
- Support for ECR and change management processes
- Creation and maintenance of project reporting throughout the project phases
- Support and execution of special purchasing projects, including digitization and AI projects
Requirements
What you’ll need- Completed degree in business administration or engineering, or comparable qualification with relevant professional experience
- Several years of purchasing/procurement experience, ideally 3–5 years in the automotive industry or a commodity-related environment
- Solid understanding of purchasing processes, purchasing tools, project workflows as well as cost and controlling interrelationships
- Experience in supplier management and negotiation
- Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
- Confident use of MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949 / ISO 9001, ISO 14001, occupational health and safety and TISAX is an advantage
- Structured, solution-oriented working style, strong communication skills and enjoyment of working in international project teams
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hansefit membership
- Company medical services including vaccination campaigns
- Diverse training and development opportunities
- Digital learning offerings
- Corporate Benefits with exclusive discounts at well-known brands and online shops