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MAHLE

Purchasing Specialist, EMEA Aftermarket, Lifecycle and Mobility

MAHLE

. Take full ownership of assigned purchasing categories within the EMEA Aftermarket region.

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeWrocław • PolandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in category management, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization within the EMEA Aftermarket region. Proficient in analyzing market trends and implementing strategic sourcing practices while ensuring compliance with sustainability standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Category ManagementSupplier NegotiationsCost OptimizationMake-Or-Buy AnalysisSAP Proficiency

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Hard Skills
Supplier BenchmarkingStrategic SourcingAnalytical CapabilitiesContract NegotiationCost-Saving Opportunities
Soft Skills
Proactive MindsetResults-DrivenOwnershipAccountabilityCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
MS OfficeERP Systems
Industry Keywords
Automotive SectorIndustrial SectorEMEA RegionSustainability StandardsCross-Functional Teams

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Take full ownership of assigned purchasing categories within the EMEA Aftermarket region.
  • Develop and execute category strategies aligned with regional and global sourcing objectives.
  • Identify, negotiate, implement, and realize cost-saving opportunities across the supplier base, ensuring measurable financial results.
  • Conduct make-or-buy analyses and perform supplier benchmarking to support strategic sourcing decisions and maintain competitiveness.
  • Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability targets.
  • Monitor supplier performance, drive corrective and recovery actions where required, and ensure continuous improvement.
  • Analyze market trends, risks, and opportunities relevant to assigned categories.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams while ensuring compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and sustainability standards.
  • Workplace: Psary, near Wrocław.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive or industrial sector.
  • Proven experience in supplier negotiations, cost optimization, and category management.
  • Exposure to make-or-buy analysis, supplier benchmarking, and strategic sourcing practices.
  • Strong analytical capabilities and solid negotiation skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
  • Fluency in English; additional EMEA languages are an advantage.
  • A proactive, results-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, with the ability to manage complexity and collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Attractive salary package (incl. co-financed private medical care, Multisport, Medicover Sport, opportunity to join group insurance)
  • Free personal, legal and financial advisory service (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Becoming a member of a fast-growing team in an innovative company with stable market position
  • Possibility to work for a well-known brand, a leader in Automotive industry whose products are highly recognized worldwide
  • Relocation bonus for candidates who are based more than 100 km from Psary
  • Online foreign language courses
  • Referral bonus program
  • Flexible work schedule and possible working from home solution (home office)
  • Personal & career development opportunities