Global Strategic Buyer - Mechanical Components (f/m/div.)

Job Description

Your contribution to something big: 

• Lead and manage a global material field for mechanical components across Portugal, Germany, China, and Mexico.
• Analyze global procurement markets, supplier landscapes, and material field developments.
• Develop and execute sourcing and supplier strategies aligned with global purchasing and business objectives.
• Define and continuously optimize the global supplier panel.
• Manage supplier relationships and strategic development within the assigned categories.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across international sites and functions.
• Take full responsibility for purchasing processes, including: Commercial negotiations, Contract management, Supplier selection and awarding, Price negotiations, Delivery escalations and operational support
• Support fast quotation processes as local purchasing support.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets for the assigned material field.
• Drive monthly and weekly KPI tracking, reporting, and alignment.
• Develop and maintain forecasts for the material field.
• Ensure sustainable annual cost savings through strategic negotiations and supplier awarding decisions.
• Initiate, manage, and execute technical cost reduction projects in close cooperation with suppliers and engineering teams.

 

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in strategic purchasing of direct materials within a global industrial or EMS environment.
• Strong experience in procurement of mechanical components.
• Proven track record in: Global supplier strategy development, International negotiations, Cost structure analysis, Cross-functional stakeholder management, Experience working in a global commodity or material field management environment.
• Highly proactive, self-driven, and solution-oriented personality.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a high level of ownership and target orientation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Resilient, structured, and well-organized working style.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced international environments.
• Ability to independently drive projects and decisions on a global scale.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

 

Additional Information

What We Offer

• A highly international and dynamic working environment.
• Opportunity to shape global supplier and sourcing strategies.
• High level of responsibility and decision-making authority.
• Collaboration with international teams and global manufacturing sites.
• Career growth opportunities within a globally expanding organization.

Keenfinity benefits includes:

⚖️ Flexible work conditions

🔀 Hybrid work system (2 - 3 days at the office)

🧑‍⚕️ Health insurance and medical office on site (nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy and general clinic)

🍽️ Canteen

🅿️ Free parking lot

🏋️ Sports and health related activities (gym) 

📚 Training opportunities (i.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications

💲 Access to great discounts in partnerships and products

🌍All our positions are open to people with disability

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At Keenfinity we don’t just build innovative solutions — we shape a smarter, more connected world through technology. 

We value different backgrounds, ideas, and experiences and we’re committed to growing, learning, and celebrating success as one team. Everyone is welcome here — we foster an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to be their authentic self.