Buyer – Global Sourcing for Automotive Fasteners

About the role

We are seeking a Buyer / New Business Source to join our global organization operating across the Power & Energy and Sustainable Mobility sectors. The role is responsible for defining and executing global sourcing strategies, managing OEM‑driven requirements, and building long‑term supplier partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute category and sourcing strategies for automotive fasteners in line with business and OEM requirements.
• Lead complex RFQ and sourcing projects, ensuring competitiveness, risk mitigation and total cost optimisation.
• Perform total cost of ownership (TCO) and benchmarking analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, lead times and long‑term agreements with global and regional suppliers.
• Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, monitoring cost, quality, delivery and sustainability performance.
• Identify, assess and mitigate supply chain and commodity risks.
• Drive cost‑reduction, value‑engineering and productivity initiatives across the fastener portfolio.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, planning, operations and OEM customer teams.
• Support supplier roadmaps, capacity planning and long‑term sourcing strategies.
• Ensure accurate use of ERP/MRP systems and transparent spend management.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of purchasing or strategic sourcing experience in the Power & Energy or Sustainable Mobility sectors.
• Solid understanding of serial production, OEM requirements and automotive supply‑chain standards.
• Fluent English communication skills and proven negotiation abilities.
• Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Required skills

• Advanced Microsoft Excel for cost modelling.
• Cost modelling and total cost of ownership analysis.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems for spend management.