Senior Strategic Buyer

Hi, Welcome to Elektrobit

Would you like to have a job where you can influence one of the biggest industries? Do you have a vision of what the mobility of the future could look like?
Then we have just the right thing for you

Before we dive right into your concrete position of interest.
We would like to introduce ourselves.

We are Elektrobit and we develop
visionary
embedded and connected software for the automotive industry. Day by day we work on
leading-edge
technologies for automated driving, new vehicle infrastructures, connected cars, and user experience that shape the future of mobility. As part of the world of
top automotive brands
we have been doing this with great success for more than 35 years. Our customers include Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, GM, Volkswagen Group, Volvo, and many more and you can find our technologies in more than 600 million vehicles. We are a wholly-owned independently-operated subsidiary of Continental AG. What unites all of our over 4000 colleagues all around the world is our
passion
for automotive software and our
unique team spirit
. Together we work towards our vision of a world in which mobility causes zero fatalities, produces low emissions, and transforms your commute into quality time.
Would you like to help make this vision a reality and move the world with us?

Position Overview

The Strategic Buyer is responsible for driving a structured, data-driven procurement process that goes beyond price negotiation to secure the best long-term value for the business. This role involves analyzing spending patterns, researching global supply markets, selecting suppliers based on multiple criteria, negotiating favorable terms, and building strong supplier relationships. The Strategic Buyer ensures procurement activities are fully aligned with overall business strategy, aiming to reduce the total cost of ownership, improve efficiency, manage supply chain risks, and enhance overall value and resilience.

What you do

1. Strategic Procurement & Market Analysis

• Lead the procurement of engineering services, nearshore/offshore activities, and contingent workforce solutions.
• Analyze procurement markets globally to identify opportunities, risks, and trends.
• Conduct detailed spend analyses and supplier performance evaluations to support data-driven decision-making.
• Develop procurement strategies that align with long-term business objectives and operational needs.

2. Supplier Selection & Contracting

• Manage complex tendering processes, ensuring transparency, competitiveness, and compliance.
• Select suppliers based on multiple evaluation criteria, including quality, cost, reliability, and innovation.
• Negotiate and establish framework agreements and project contracts with engineering service and nearshore providers worldwide.
• Ensure contracts meet compliance, legal, and corporate governance standards.

3. Supplier Relationship Management

• Actively support the monitoring, development, and continuous improvement of selected suppliers.
• Foster long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers to enhance collaboration, innovation, and resilience.
• Mitigate supply chain risks by ensuring supplier diversification and developing contingency strategies.

4. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with project management, engineering, legal, and finance teams to ensure procurement strategies meet project and organizational goals.
• Act as the key interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring smooth communication and alignment.
• Support knowledge-sharing initiatives across teams to strengthen procurement practices and supplier management.

What you bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Strong interest in automotive software, nearshoring/offshoring models, and process optimization.
• Several years of professional experience in engineering services procurement, contingent workforce management, and/or nearshore/offshore sourcing.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); knowledge of German is considered an advantage.

Look forward to

• Working on exciting and
  future-oriented projects
  , together with best-in-class colleagues.
• Benefiting from our international collaborations and our
  multicultural
  and
  diverse
  #teamElektrobit, there's so much we learn from each other.
• Having a job that fits to your life through access to
  mobile work, flextime
  and
  tailored work time models
  such as part-time work. Let's have a chat about what suits you and us best.
• Enjoying an
  informal working environment
  throughout the company with no dress code.
• Being part of a team where we believe in each other, care for each other, and can rely on each other. Regular team and sport events strengthen our
  team spirit
  even further.
• Continuously
  learning
  and building your skill set with first-class development opportunities, e.g. through unlimited access to the e-learning platform Udemy and our extensive know-how.
• Profiting from a generously subsidized
  company pension plan
  and
  capital-forming benefits
  .
• Vacation days according to your experience level.
• Premium insurance to medical services.
• 13th salary and loyalty bonus.