The KION Group is one of the world’s leading providers of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment as well as supply chain solutions. Across more than 100 countries worldwide, the KION Group’s solutions improve the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.

Our world-renowned brands are well established. Dematic is a global leader in warehouse automation, the Linde and STILL brands serve the premium industrial truck segment and Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the value segment.

This is your time, build a career with us as a: OU Category Buyer – Sheet Metal & Raw material

Main Tasks

As a member of the OU site procurement team, you will be in charge for purchasing parts in the related commodities. You will take over lead for the site purchasing group for your commodities in the Kolbaskowo plant. You will drive Quality, Delivery performance, Cost targets at supplier level.

You will report disciplinary to the local site Head of procurement.

What we offer:

• Stable employment based on a contract of employment,
• Professional development in an international concern with high production standards,
• Possibility to raise qualifications in the area of SAP or truck specific technical knowledge,
• Specialized training,
• Personal development,
• Friendly atmosphere at work,
• Private medical care,
• Co-financing for meals,
• English and German classes,
• Cafeteria system.

Responsibilities:

• Steer the supply base to achieve our objectives on quality, cost, delivery and innovation, considering best practice methods as well as KIONs Commodity Strategy and the plant of Kolbaskowo. Support in further developing the Commodity Strategy and aligning the supplier portfolio. Conduct regular regional market analysis and benchmarking to ensure a high level of the competitive advantage.
• In close cooperation with Advanced Sourcing, assure that for nominations of new projects target cost and timing will be met. Conduct RFQs, do quote comparisons and present the results in the Sourcing Committee.
• Secure the outcome of the sourcing in a contractual package / framework agreement. Act as interface between supplier and Engineering in case of technical questions / discussions needed.
• Lead negotiations for a certain European supplier portfolio. Maintain and develop relationships with the strategic suppliers. Includes contractual management (NDA’s, Long Term- / Supply Contracts etc.).
• Support in achieving the cost reduction targets within the Commodity Buyers scope with a high focus on product cost reductions in the related materials groups. Manage influences to cost and performance, as well as achievements on the Procurement’s KPIs, in line with department and site/product requirements and rules.
• Manage crisis situations. Support and respond to unforeseen supply failures, working with supplier and site to deliver solutions to avoid line stops.
• Ensure support in day to day operations “to keep production running” so be accountable for escalation Level 2 for Q & LOG issues.
• Support in regional and global Procurement initiatives.
• Close contact to local site stakeholders in departments to guarantee best support for on time delivery, supply chain capacity and operative procurement support.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or Engineering and experience of 3+ years’ as Commodity Buyer in Material Handling, Construction, Agriculture, Automotive Tier 1 or similarly demanding environment.
• Strategic thinking in the day to day decision making. Very good understanding of manufacturing processes and industry quality standards for forging and casting.
• Good understanding of a product cost breakdown and first experience in methods for cost reduction, based on product cost analysis and cost engineering.
• Strong negotiation skills. Capable of leading negotiations for strategic supply contracts. Ability to develop and understand legal contracts.
• Able to read and understand technical drawings and -specifications.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office. Good SAP/R3 ERP knowledge is a requirement.
• Results driven, with the ability to drive projects self-reliant and successfully.
• Team oriented. Good problem solving, communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Flexibility to travel within Europe, also at short notice.
• Very good English mandatory, a second language (German, French, Italian, Eastern Europe) will be of advantage.