Project Buyer

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions, and services for energy and data management in the automotive industry. The group employs approximately 87,000 people in 21 countries and generated consolidated sales of €5 billion in 2024. We are a leading provider of complex wiring systems and customized harnesses for our customers.

We believe that meaningful connections drive innovation and success. At LEONI, you will join a diverse, international, and collaborative team that is shaping the future of mobility, from autonomous driving to alternative propulsion systems and smart charging solutions.

From mid-2025, we will be part of Luxshare Group, a leading global solutions provider in the consumer electronics, communications and data center, automotive, and medical industries, headquartered in China. Join us and help us shape the future of connectivity.

Responsibilities:

• Manages purchasing tasks from customer RFQ through Start of Production (SOP) to End of Life (EOL) in line with purchasing standards and strategies, internal and external requirements
• Manages Purchasing activities in pre-development projects, including global sourcing of new components, new product families, new technologies, new suppliers in close collaboration with CTO Development
• Analyzes and edits Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure material cost competitiveness and alignment with project targets
• Conducts global inquiries for all relevant parts (new, serial, development) across the full product lifecycle, including change management process (e.g. PCR)
• Contributes to make-or-buy decisions by evaluating material costs and integrating Purchasing strategies in close alignment with Category Management
• Negotiates costs and conditions with suppliers for assigned projects, considering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), in close alignment with Category Management
• Manages material cost targets throughout the project lifecycle and reports performance.
• Identifies and steers implementation of cost reduction opportunities using all available levers (e.g., negotiation, resourcing, VAVE, localization, etc.).
• Drafts and manages project specific supplier agreements (e.g. Project Lifetime Agreements, Tooling Agreements), ensuring legal and commercial robustness.
• Contributes to the supplier qualification and release process, particularly for onboarding new suppliers aligned with project requirements in close collaboration with Supplier Quality Management and Category Management
• Initiates, prepares and leads supplier sourcing events for new business awards in close collaboration with Category Management
• Ensures timely availability of critical data, including Business Plan input, commercial aspects. system prices, prototype cost and lead-time to enable seamless ordering by the plants

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in international business, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Trade or related field.
• 3 years of professional experience in similar position.
• Negotiation skills
• Proactive
• Communication skills
• Analytics and visualization of data
• Project management, presentation and reporting
• Knowledge of Products & Process of Commercial Vehicles and automotive (Harness manufacturing)
• Advanced English level C1 (spoken and written)
• Advance Excel Knowledge