Where the Hager Group is, there is energy. As an independent, owner-managed family business, we are one of the leading service and solution providers for electrical installations. Our range of services extends from energy distribution, cable routing and safety technology to intelligent building control systems, all around the globe. Customers in more than 100 countries around the world rely on our components and solutions in residential, industrial and commercial buildings. They are developed, produced and marketed by around 12,900 employees at 20 locations worldwide. And maybe soon with you too. We are currently searching for our future NPI Project Purchaser (m/f/d) New production introduction based in Blieskastel or Obernai for a permanent contract. This project purchasing activity will be combined with a global process owner role covering Hager Group New Product Introduction (NPI) purchasing processes linked to its activities. The NPI Project Purchaser(m/f/d) is required to manage in an international framework a wide range of projects with internal stakeholders (marketing, engineering, etc), suppliers, contractors or consultants. These projects could be related to new product introduction, supply chain cost reduction, material cost reductions, material substitution and standardization projects and much more. The NPI Project Purchaser will take ‘ownership' of relevant key project activities, covering all operational issues following design conception through to completion and delivery of the tangible ‘product' to the customers. The ability to design, implement, and maintenance of purchasing business processes is desirable In this position, the job holder will have the following missions: Project Purchasing (80% of the time): Undertake commercial risk assessment and co-ordinate the assessment of technical risk for NPI sourcing activities Prepare and conduct sourcing and project team committees in order to select appropriate suppliers and to ensure a common supplier base for all entities Integrate suppliers very early in projects, manage achievement of all project milestones related to suppliers and manage suppliers during New Product Development, including prototyping, production and logistics Evaluate consequences of specification modifications to product costs and negotiate cost difference with supplier by ensuring target costs objective of the project Pilot component procurement and sourcing for prototypes, first runs and start of production Manage all contractual aspects to protect the related activities Track and analyse the sourcing KPI's for his portfolio in order to identify deviation towards objectives and initiate appropriate counter measures Global Process Owner (GPO) (20% of the time): Define, implement and control NPI purchasing global process standards that ensure the realization of long-term and short-term goals and strategies With support of the Group sourcing community, review and manage new process setups in collaboration with other group sourcing GPO's , stakeholders and the key user community Drive continuous process improvement initiatives, opportunities to increase efficiency and further automation using available and potential digital solutions Act as the top de-escalation contact for processes across all the group sourcing, functions and workstreams (up to top management) Your profile University degree in business studies, preferably with a purchasing-specific focus or a comparable qualification Possible several years (mini 4) of professional experience in the field of NPI purchasing, tactical / strategic purchasing with a focus on technical purchasing Good knowledge of engineering, production and process technique is nice to have Knowledge of multi-level strategic procurement processes, purchasing strategies and associated digital applications (SAP) Business fluent in English. Knowledge of German is an advantage Knowledge of negotiation techniques and proven negotiation skills Structured, self-motivated and solution-oriented way of working Good communication and leadership skills in functional environment Willingness to take sporadic business trips (once a month) An international working environment in an exciting and growing industry Welcome on board! We developed a groupwide onboarding program for new employees We offer a food allowance for lunch in our canteen (depending on location) In addition: free drinks, company medical care, health days Fun factor: regional holiday programs for employees' children Guaranteed salary development: The collective agreements for the chemical, metal and electrical industries guarantee salary development in line with the industry Thinking about tomorrow today: We offer a company pension plan For all who want more: We offer individual personnel development programs Time to recover: 30 days leave per year Regular employee events ensure the exchange beyond the own department
NPI Project Purchaser (m/f/d) New product introduction (Einkäufer/in)