Buyer Tooling

TE Connectivity's Purchasing Teams are responsible for obtaining materials, components, equipment and services, gather quotations, examine bids, and award contracts. They perform cost analysis and volume planning for commodities, evaluate vendor reliability and develop new supply sources where required. They coordinate purchasing activities with the manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels and monitor cost, schedule, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. They also look for and recommend cost saving proposals including make vs. buy analysis, alternative sourcing, and vendor evaluation criteria as well as develop specifications for new contract orders.

Job description:

• Support the Tooling Commodity in sourcing of new tools, replacements and duplications
• Organize and handle all forms of tool maintenances at our EMEA supplier base in a technical and commercial way
• Manage the tool repair business overview
• Analyse the supplier maintenance request and focus on repair spend 
• Conduct Supplier Negotiations on the matter
• Understand the internal and external customer requirements and deploy the actions for the requirements within the organization and with the suppliers
• Cost calculation for repairs, overhauls and new tools
• Provide technical input on the regular supplier maintenance request review meetings
• Remote and on-site tooling and molding problem-solving with suppliers and internal functions 
• Support of NPI and transfer team
• Collaborate with the supplier quality and development team to avoid complaints and maintain the repair budget incl. checks for alternative solutions respecting the forecasts etc.

Requirements:

• University degree in technical field
• Relevant experience in procurement
• Experience in the automotive industry is a plus
• Good negotiation skills
• Fluent English, German is advantage

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Possibility of full home-office
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.