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Together, we move the world. As an international leading development partner and supplier to the automotive industry, we at MAHLE are passionate about developing innovative solutions for climate-neutral mobility of tomorrow. Our focus is on e-mobility and thermal management as well as further technology fields to reduce CO2 emissions, such as fuel cells or highly efficient, clean combustion engines that also run on hydrogen or synthetic fuels. "; lv_text += " In 2023, the technology group with its approximately 72,500 employes, generated sales of just under EUR 13 billion and with its 148 production locations and 11 major research and development centers, is represented in 29 countries. Join our MAHLE team! #StrongerTogether"; } $("#mahleIntroText").html(lv_text);

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

Your Contribution

As a Strategic Buyer reporting to the Head of Purchasing; MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility, you will be responsible to contribute with supplier integration to optimize materials QCDI and product team strategy for local projects. Conduct strategic purchasing activities in order to reach the technical and economic targets assigned. Support sourcing strategy and is accountable of the purchasing KPIs.

This role is responsible to:

• Technical purchasing for raw material, parts and services for the MAHLE Lifecycle and Mobility Business Unit. You will be performing quotation, analyzing offers and comparing those with MAHLE technical needs, aiming the target to have best offer conditions following QCDI
• Coordinate with support of Purchasing Management to analyze sourcing process timing for the strategic components of the product team and coordinate the project sourcing timing with Product Team and follows progress of component development
• Lead sourcing process from Project Kick Off until product launch
• Mitigate suppliers price increase requests
• Negotiate with current suppliers for carryover parts
• Guarantee frame contract signed with suppliers before kickoff
• Supports Project Manager in preparation of Sourcing Plan to define mutual commitments and conditions to proceed with sourcing process and SOP at required QCD conditions
• Collaborate with Global Lead Buyers in appropriate timing to share project constraints and propose sourcing strategy compliant with Global Purchasing Strategy
• Maintain supplier data within SAP (Prices, Incoterm, POs, Etc.)
• Maintain KPIs and monthly reports
• Coordinate communication flows and contents between project teams and Suppliers.

Your Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business or Economics from an accredited four-year College or University.
• 3-5 years of experience in professional purchasing.
• Negotiations experience with National, Regional and International suppliers.
• SAP R/3 (FI/CO/MM) and MS Office
• Knowledge of Automotive components, Gasket knowledge preferred.
• Strategic Thinking and Dynamic Mindset

Closing date for applications is May 16th, 2025.

Our Offering

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s)

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

Do you have any questions?

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Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.

Shape the future with us.

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Information :

• Company : MAHLE
• Position : Strategic Buyer
• Location : Olive Branch, MS
• Country : US