Your Responsibilities
* Manage the sourcing of drawing and standard parts, develop sourcing strategies, select suppliers, and negotiate contracts on a global, regional, or local level for the welded main components segment.
* Lead procurement activities in development and MoB projects, focusing on cost analysis and close coordination with global teams and internal stakeholders.
* Oversee supplier relationships, conduct audits, support supplier development, and manage processes like RFQs, delivery strategies, and supplier phase-in/phase-out activities.
* Analyze supplier markets, identify cost-saving and optimization opportunities, and implement strategies to ensure material availability and process improvements.
* Align with R&D, production, and product line teams to bundle requirements, support the Make-or-Buy process, and ensure smooth supply chain operations.
Your Qualifications
* You have successfully completed a technical or commercial education (e.g., mechanical engineering apprenticeship/technical college/degree).
* You already have professional experience in procurement, ideally with a technical focus and in an international setting.
* You are confident in using MS Office applications and already have experience working with SAP R3/S4 Hana.
* You have fluent German and English skills for negotiations and are willing to travel internationally (approximately 25%).
* Your strong communication skills and negotiation talent make you a confident and assertive personality.
What We Offer
* Flexible working hours with no core time and possibility to work partly from home
* Further training and international career opportunities
* Corporate health management "PALfit"
* Company restaurant with freshly prepared meals and daily meal subsidy (at the Vienna site: Edenred card)
* Job ticket for travel to and from PALFINGER
* Numerous employee discounts through Corporate Benefits
The minimum gross wage according to the Austrian metal industry collective agreement is EUR 52.197,04 per year. According to experience and qualification, we offer a market-conform overpayment.
Are you interested in the position and still have questions? Please do not hesitate to contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr