Introduction

People Finding A Better Way – REINZ-Dichtungs-GmbH is a subsidiary of Dana Inc., Maumee, Ohio/USA, a globally active, publicly traded US automotive supplier with currently around 28,000 employees in 20 countries. As sealing experts for over 100 years, we are one of the world's leading suppliers to the automotive industry and have been finding better ways for electric and fuel cell mobility for over two decades. Committed to cleaner mobility. Are you too?

Tasks

• Strategy development and implementation for assigned product groups, taking into account global supplier base and purchasing volume
• Conducting RFQs and cost analyses to ensure competitive offers and total cost of ownership
• Negotiating and managing supply contracts, including price, quality, and delivery terms, as well as risk minimization
• Supplier selection and evaluation in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Initiation and implementation of cost reduction measures in accordance with global and regional targets
• Monitoring and reporting of supplier performance, savings projects, and contract key figures
• Process optimization and continuous improvement through lean methods, benchmarking, and value analysis (VA/VE)

Profile

• Completed degree in supply chain management, purchasing, or engineering (production/manufacturing technology) or comparable qualification
• At least 3–5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, ideally in an international environment
• Strong analytical skills and experience in contract negotiations and supplier management
• Business fluent English skills
• Very good knowledge of SAP and MS Office
• Willingness to travel

We offer

• Variety – through working in innovative and international teams
• Personal responsibility – for challenging tasks
• Further training – always moving forward
• Health management – preventive and curative
• Company cafeteria – for relaxing breaks
• Flexibility – office & remote work