Comprador

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Summary: This role involves procuring materials, developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, leading negotiations, and identifying cost savings within a global automotive context. Highlights: 1. Play an active role in global sourcing strategy development and implementation 2. Lead supplier negotiations and manage contracts for local projects 3. Proactively identify and implement potential cost savings * Procuring the plant's requirements for direct and indirect materials of the defined commodities * Playing an active role in the development and implementation of global sourcing strategies * Analyzing the local sourcing market for the relevant functional area * Responsibly carrying out the entire purchasing process for local sourcing projects from the plant's requirements to RFQs and quotation comparisons to the supplier nomination * Maintaining and developing supplier relationships in the relevant functional area and clarifying technical questions with the relevant technical departments * Leading supplier negotiations and managing contracts for local projects in accordance with the defined global purchasing strategies * Identifying and evaluating local suppliers in cooperation with CU Purchasing * Regularly communicating and aligning with CU Purchasing for different commodities and supporting them during negotiations and the supplier release and development process * Nominating suppliers according to the relevant purchasing authorizations that have been granted * Supporting with quality and delivery issues using escalation processes * Collecting, maintaining and evaluating all purchasing\-related data and orders in Procurement systems and tools * Proactively searching for and identifying potential cost savings and carrying out activities to implement them * Planning and executing activities to achieve annual purchasing targets (KPIs) for assigned materials We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply online only. ### **Our benefits:** Health \& Welfare Benefits Retirement Provision 401(k) Plan (with Company Match) Perfect Attendance Bonus Long Service Awards Profit Sharing Leadership Programs Employee Discounts Company Events ### **About us:** ElringKlinger is a dynamic and globally operating partner for the automotive industry. Our mission: We want to help shape the future. Innovative. Sustainable. Passionate. As a preferred partner. We offer state\-of\-the\-art mobility solutions for all types of vehicles – from battery and fuel cell technology to hybrid drives and optimized combustion engines. ElringKlinger has a dedicated team of around 9,000 employees at over 40 locations worldwide. Piracicaba Hybrid EN22627