Purchasing Coordinator (f/m/d)

About Us To further strengthen our position among the leading companies in the automotive industry, MOBIS Parts Europe N.V. is expanding its R&D Center at its European headquarter in Frankfurt in order to meet local customer requirements even better. To take care of diversified and challenging tasks with an attractive career perspective, we are looking for new colleagues.

Your profile

• Completed studies in business administration, engineering, or a comparable field.
• Interest and previous experience in the automotive industry and procurement tasks (ideally at least 3 years of profesional experience)
• A positive, practical, and proactive approach to overcoming challenges.
• Competencies in procurement, production, and/or development are desirable.
• Experience in database management, reporting, and cost analysis is advantageous.
• Excellent oral and presentation/communication as well as negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a team and adapt in a multicultural environment.
• Willingness to travel frequently within Europe.
• Good knowledge of English is required. German and Korean is a plus.

Your tasks

• Development and implementation of strategic purchasing strategies.
• Define strategic priorities, sourcing directions, and measurable KPIs.

Support of Global OE Business:

• Coordinate cross-functional activities, work closely with HQ, regional offices, Sales, R&D, Quality, and other functions to align procurement strategies and business requirements.
• Reviewing customer requirements and specification analysis.
• Analysis of financial information from customers and suppliers.
• Drive cost competitiveness.
• Analyze cost structures and market benchmarks.
• Lead cost workshops and identify cost reduction opportunities.

Identification of Potential Suppliers:

• Lead new supplier development, sourcing activities and localization.
• Identify and evaluate competitive suppliers in Europe and North Africa.
• Expand the regional supplier pool and sourcing opportunities.
• Search for new technologies and benchmarking advanced companies.
• Investigation of competitors' supply chains.
• Finalizing confidentiality agreements and basic purchasing agreements with suppliers.
• Manage requests for quotation (RFQ) bid analysis, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and supplier selection in cooperation with relevant stakeholders.

Supplier Management:

• Evaluation of mass production suppliers and risk assessment including leading improvement activities.
• Lead supply chain ESG and sustainability initiatives by monitoring regulations, establishing governance processes, and ensuring supplier compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, Build long-term partnerships with key suppliers.

(EU) Survey for Business Activities and Strategic Planning:

• Investigation of changes and cost factors in the automotive economic environment by region.
• Building a regional cost database and conducting a survey on development trends in the European automotive industry.

What we offer you

• You will become an important member of an international company that is strongly focusing on the development of the latest automotive technologies.
• Take on an exciting position that will directly impact the company’s direction in the automotive industry.
• Long-term career perspective and promising growth opportunities.
• Flexible work time model that ensures an attractive work-life balance.
• Modern office space with table tennis room, thinking room, and fully equipped meeting rooms.
• Cafeteria area stocked daily with lunch snacks, and fresh fruits; in addition, meal vouchers are given monthly.
• Free secured underground parking lot for bikes and cars.
• Great public transportation options.
• Many corporate benefits including discounts on nearby gym memberships.
• Regular company events, team dinners, and yearly sports competitions.
• Company pension