Purchasing Engineer

1.Procurement Strategy & Plan Execution

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for direct materials and indirect materials based on the factory's production demand and business development goals.

• Formulate annual, quarterly, and monthly procurement plans; track plan execution, adjust procurement schedules in a timely manner according to demand changes, and ensure the balance between material supply and inventory turnover.

2.Supplier Management & Development

• Conduct supplier development, screening, and evaluation (including qualification review, technical capability assessment, quality system verification); establish and maintain a high-quality supplier pool covering local Hungarian, EU, and global resources.

• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing, payment terms, delivery cycles, and quality guarantees; sign and manage procurement contracts, and conduct regular supplier performance reviews (quality, delivery, cost, service) to drive supplier continuous improvement.

3.Cost Control & Quality Assurance

• Implement procurement cost control measures, such as price comparison, bulk purchasing, and cost analysis; conduct market research on automotive component materials to grasp price trends and reduce procurement costs under the premise of ensuring quality.

• Cooperate with the quality department to handle procurement material quality issues (e.g., non-conforming product return, claim settlement); push suppliers to improve quality management systems and ensure materials meet automotive industry quality standards (e.g., IATF 16949).

4.Cross-Functional Collaboration & Compliance Management

• Collaborate closely with production, planning, and warehouse teams to confirm material demand, track delivery progress, and resolve supply chain bottlenecks (e.g., delayed delivery, material shortage) to ensure smooth production.

• Comply with EU and Hungarian procurement-related laws and regulations (e.g., anti-corruption, fair competition) as well as the company’s internal procurement policies; standardize procurement processes, conduct procurement audits regularly, and prevent compliance risks.

• Report procurement work status (cost, supply, supplier performance) to the headquarters and local management team regularly, and put forward optimization suggestions for procurement processes and supply chain management.

1.Educational Background

• Bachelor's degree or above in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing Management, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or other related fields.

2.Work Experience

• At least 3 years of procurement work experience, with a focus on direct material procurement (automotive components preferred) or indirect material procurement; experience in the automotive components industry is a must.

• Candidates with working experience in Chinese enterprises (especially Chinese-funded automotive or manufacturing companies) are preferred; familiarity with Chinese enterprise procurement processes and cultural collaboration models is a plus.

3.Technical & Professional Skills

• Proficient in procurement processes (sourcing, negotiation, contract management, supplier evaluation) and supply chain management knowledge; understanding of automotive component materials (e.g., metal parts, electronic components) and their market characteristics is preferred.

• Familiar with EU and Hungarian automotive industry standards (e.g., IATF 16949) and local procurement-related laws/regulations; experience in managing local Hungarian suppliers or EU suppliers is a plus.

4.Core Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Excellent negotiation skills and cost control awareness, able to balance cost, quality, and delivery efficiency.

• Strong cross-departmental collaboration and communication abilities, capable of coordinating resources from production, quality, finance, and other teams to solve procurement-related problems.

• Proactive, responsible, and able to work under pressure; has good logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Familiar with office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and procurement management systems (e.g., SAP, ERP) is preferred.

5.Language Skills

• Fluent in English (served as the working language); proficiency in Hungarian is preferred.