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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in technical and commercial procurement of electrical and electronic components for automotive projects, with a strong focus on supplier management, negotiation, and collaboration across engineering and project management teams.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Technical Purchasing ExperienceSupplier Negotiation SkillsUnderstanding Of Electrical And Electronic ComponentsExperience With RFQ And Procurement ProcessesCollaboration With Engineering And Project Management
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Hard Skills
Electrical Engineering DegreeAutomotive Engineering DegreeExperience With ECUsExperience With SensorsExperience With ActuatorsExperience With Wiring HarnessesExperience With ConnectorsCost AnalysisBOM ManagementSupplier Quotation Comparison
Soft Skills
Strong Negotiation SkillsExcellent English Communication Skills
Industry Keywords
Automotive DevelopmentSupplier Performance MonitoringProcurement RisksSupplier DevelopmentGlobal Supply Chains
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the technical and commercial procurement of E/E components for automotive development projects
- Source ECUs, sensors, actuators, displays, HMI, wiring harnesses, connectors, and connectivity solutions
- Prepare and manage RFQs based on technical requirements and specifications
- Identify, evaluate, and select suitable automotive suppliers
- Perform technical and commercial evaluations of supplier quotations
- Negotiate prices, contracts, and commercial terms
- Work closely with E/E Engineering and System Architecture teams to align technical requirements
- Ensure cost, quality, timing, and supply targets are achieved
- Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, and procurement risks
- Support supplier development from nomination through prototyping, industrialization, and series production
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Project Management teams across the project lifecycle
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Engineering, or a related field
- Several years of experience in technical purchasing, project procurement, or commodity management, ideally within the automotive industry
- Solid understanding of electrical and electronic vehicle components
- Familiarity with ECUs, sensors, actuators, wiring harnesses, connectors, and vehicle communication systems
- Experience managing RFQ, sourcing, supplier selection, and procurement processes
- Strong negotiation skills and experience with supplier contracts
- Understanding of automotive development and industrialization processes
- Ability to work with BOMs, technical specifications, and engineering documentation
- Experience with cost analysis, cost breakdowns, and supplier quotation comparisons (an advantage)
- Experience with international suppliers and global supply chains (an advantage)
- Excellent English communication skills
- German is nice to have but not required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Clear willingness to offer a higher salary depending on qualifications and professional experience
- Talent Management - we develop your career
- Work life balance - flexible working hours and mobile working possible
- Many events
- Permanent employment contract
- Corporate benefits