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LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions, and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. With around 87,000 employees in 21 countries and EUR 5 billion in sales in 2024, we are a leading supplier of complex wiring systems and customer‑specific cable harnesses.

We believe that meaningful connections drive innovation and success. At LEONI, you will join a diverse, international, and collaborative team shaping the future of mobility, from autonomous driving to alternative drives and smart charging solutions.

Since mid‑2025, we have been part of the Luxshare Group, one of the world’s leading solution providers for consumer electronics, communications and data centers, automotive, and medical industries, based in China. Join us and help shape the future of connectivity together.

Project Lifecycle Purchasing

• Manages purchasing tasks from customer RFQ through Start of Production (SOP) to End of Life (EOL) in line with purchasing standards and strategies, internal and external requirements
• Manages Purchasing activities in pre-development projects, including global sourcing of new components, new product families, new technologies, new suppliers in close collaboration with CTO Development
• Analyzes and edits Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure material cost competitiveness and alignment with project targets
• Conducts global inquiries for all relevant parts (new, serial, development) across the full product lifecycle, including change management process (e.g. PCR)
• Contributes to make-or-buy decisions by evaluating material costs and integrating Purchasing strategies in close alignment with Category Management
• Negotiates costs and conditions with suppliers for assigned projects, considering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), in close alignment with Category Management
• Develops Purchasing Concept for Customer Projects, including Business Plan deliverables, risks, opportunities and premises
• Manages material cost targets throughout the project lifecycle and reports performance.
• Identify and steers implementation of cost reduction opportunities using all available levers (e.g., negotiation, resourcing, VAVE, localization, etc.).
• Drafts and manages project specific supplier agreements (e.g. Project Lifetime Agreements, Tooling Agreements), ensuring legal and commercial robustness.
• Contributes to the supplier qualification and release process, particularly for onboarding new suppliers aligned with project requirements in close collaboration with Supplier Quality Management and Category Management
• Initiates, prepares and leads supplier sourcing events for new business awards in close collaboration with Category Management
• Ensures timely availability of critical data, including Business Plan input, commercial aspects. System prices, prototype cost and lead-time to enable seamless ordering by the plants
• Monitors and escalates milestone and capacity adherence for tooled components in collaboration with Advanced Supplier Quality Management (APQP)
• Supports special projects, initiatives and tasks assigned by senior leadership

Strategic Integration & Collaboration

• Acts as the Strategic Purchasing interface across departments including sales, development, quality, controlling, production, etc.
• Represents Strategic Purchasing in project kick-offs, gate / milestone reviews, risk assessments and business plan meetings.
• Integrates global purchasing aspects into project teams and ensure bidirectional information flow, e.g. about market trends, new technologies, etc.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensures adherence to internal standards, legal requirements, and environmental/safety regulations. 

Functional/Professional

• University Degree in Technical field 
• 2-3 years of experience in Purchasing within the Automotive industry
• BOM analysis, ABC analysis, cost-benefit analysis
• Purchasing agreements and service level agreements
• Project coordination, tracking, and reporting
• Performance measurement and gap analysis
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Strategic Sourcing

Methodological

• Benchmarking
• Performance Measurement
• Negotiation skills
• Presentation skills
• Contract Management
• Project management, presentation, and reporting
• Big data analytics and data visualization

IT Tools

• Purchasing applications and reporting tools
• Spreadsheet, word processing, desktop publishing
• Internet and email proficiency

Languages

• English: C1