The unique aspect of our business is the mindset of our employees: curious, adventurous, and innovative. P3 consultants take on early responsibilities with clients in management consulting, diverse technology topics, and scalable IT solutions.

Make a project your project. Openness for new, innovative, and unconventional approaches; short decision paths; respectful cooperation; and fruitful synergies make us a diverse, unbeatable team and successful company - worldwide.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Assume purchasing responsibility for defined product groups.
• Develop and implement Supply Chain Management strategies.
• Negotiate prices, capacity, timing with suppliers, and the savings targets.
• Ensure materials availability, on-time delivery, and will coordinate materials movement from receiving to production.
• Take over task force type monitoring and escalation of on time deliveries.
• Participate in decision making for loading the Master Production Schedule (MPS) through appropriate material configuration.
• Work with material planning departments corresponding with all participants.
• Analyze, maintain, and execute material requirement plans, continuously monitoring and verifying material pipelines to meet or exceed the requirements.
• Analyze data, proactively eliminating material liabilities by proposing sourcing solutions.
• Develop legal supply agreements and contracts, execute and maximize negotiated terms with suppliers to reduce material liabilities; you will provide inputs to drive and execute commodity and pricing strategy.
• Responsible for setting up and developing a controlling system for better handling savings targets, budgets, and negotiations; you address and resolve recurring or critical issues.
• Monitor and continuously improve supplier's delivery quality performance and provide feedback on their performance, service, and strategies.

WHO YOU ARE

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or an equivalent education.
• You have 5+ years of experience of purchasing in a manufacturing environment or the supplier industry.
• You have in-depth knowledge of direct material procurement in the manufacturing industry. Automotive and/or electronics procurement experience highly preferrable.
• You have strong experience with Supply Chain Management, and the entire purchasing process.
• You have excellent knowledge of the automotive industry and related systems and processes.
• Self-motivated and driven with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, well spoken with powerful presentation skills.
• You are detail oriented, structured and have common sense.
• You can work on your own with minimal guidance, while putting your team's interests before your own.
• You think ‘out of the box' to create solutions when none exist.
• Strong conflict resolution skills help you manage, mitigate, and resolve conflicts.
• Your English skills are solid, German is a plus.
• You are willing to travel.
• You are legally authorized to work in the U.S.

GOOD TO KNOW

• We offer a competitive salary with bonus potential.
• You get up to 20 days PTO and 10 paid company holidays.
• We offer mentorship and onboarding programs and a flat hierarchy.
• You can get healthcare, life insurance, dental & vision, 401(k) matching.
• We offer national and international travel opportunities.
• You have career opportunities in a fast-growing company and work in small, efficient project teams.