Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components

We're looking for Visionaries, enablers and innovation drivers.

Breaking new ground. Realizing innovative ideas. Helping to shape the future of mobility. At GRAMMER, you can make a big difference - for yourself as well. As a global partner to the automotive industry, we are successful worldwide with our two divisions Automotive and Commercial Vehicles. Every day, we develop and produce systems for passenger car interiors as well as driver and passenger seats for offroad commercial vehicles, trucks, buses and trains. We shape the way people are mobile today and in the future. Bring your unique talents to the diverse GRAMMER community. More than 14,000 employees in 20 countries want to change the world together with you.

Global Commodity Director – Electronics & Mechatronics Components

Location: Nis

What are your main tasks?

Category Strategy

• Define and continuously update the global

Electronics & Mechatronics commodity strategy

• Translate business objectives into sourcing and

supplier development roadmaps

• Identify technology trends, market developments,

and cost drivers

• Develop long-term sourcing strategies supporting

growth, resilience and innovation

• Establish commodity KPIs and improvement

targets

• Own relationships with strategic global suppliers
• Drive supplier segmentation and supplier

rationalization

• Evaluate and approve new suppliers
• Ensure compliance with quality, financial and

sustainability requirements

Commercial & Cost Management

• Develop and execute cost reduction initiatives
• Drive value engineering and should-cost programs
• Negotiate LTAs, pricing models and commercial

frameworks

• Monitor commodity indices, inflation impacts and

electronic component market trends

• Deliver annual savings and productivity targets

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Identify supply chain vulnerabilities
• Develop dual-sourcing and regionalization

strategies

• Monitor geopolitical, trade and semiconductor

market risks

• Lead crisis management activities related to

disruptions and shortages

• Ensure business continuity plans are in place for

critical components

What are your qualifications?

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business

Administration, Procurement or related field

• Master's degree or MBA preferred

Experience

• 10+ years of strategic procurement experience
• Minimum 5 years in global category/commodity

leadership

• Strong experience in electronics and mechatronics

sourcing within automotive or industrial sectors

• Proven track record managing global suppliers and

complex negotiations

• Experience leading international procurement

teams

Technical Knowledge

• Electronics manufacturing processes
• Wire harnesses, connectors and

electromechanical systems

• Cost modelling and should-cost analysis
• Automotive industry requirements (IATF, APQP,

PPAP preferred)

• ERP systems (SAP preferred)

And most importantly, what can you expect from us?

The well-being of our employees is our top priority. That's why we offer you, in addition to an attractive and performance-based, collectively agreed remuneration, numerous benefits that make your everyday working life more pleasant. These include:

• Opportunity to develop your career within an international environment
• Private health insurance
• Qualified induction and further training opportunities
• Modern office located in the city center, providing a collaborative and comfortable workspace
• A positive, supportive team culture based on our core principles: Collaboration, Openness, Drive, and Empowerment

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