SENIOR LEAD BUYER (F/M/D) - PCB

Location Lippstadt, Germany

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

YOUR TASKS

• Analyze the purchasing market taking into account the needs and requirements of the relevant Product Centers and Hella Companies. Prepare and update supplier matrix, prepare qualified supplier evaluations and build up alternative suppliers to meet or overachieve purchasing targets in the dimensions of “Cost”, “Time” and “Quality” in alignment with the responsible party from Product Centers and Business Division
  
• Prepare and implement a purchasing strategy for highly complex material groups with defined strategy teams. Establish a standard and optimized supplier basis worldwide to realize synergies by bundling purchasing volume, concentrating on efficient suppliers and optimizing the global process chain
  
• Negotiate supplier frame contracts, define sourcing concept and realize sourcing activities incl. but not limited to sending RfQs, negotiating and nominating suppliers for tools and components within the material group (new projects, lifetime extensions, change management, etc.)

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field
• 8-10 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain management
• Strong negotiation skills combined with a structured, analytical working style
• Experience in managing complex material groups and global supplier networks
• Confident communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent English skills; German is an advantage

WHAT WE OFFER

• Mobile Working and flexible working time models
  
• Extensive career and further training opportunities
  
• Sports and health program HELLA in Motion as well as partner of the company fitness network WELLPASS
  
• Discounted Germany ticket for bus and train
  
• Free coffee and water, company restaurants and cafés
  
• Bicycle leasing and numerous employee benefits
  
• Company pension plan with HELLA allowance
  
• Family support: family service and advice on caring for relatives
  
• Employee events

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

Hella stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17777.

HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
Annika Büttner
Rixbecker Straße 75
59552, Lippstadt