Group Presentation
thyssenkrupp is an international industrial and technology group with more than 93,000 employees. In the fiscal year 2024/2025, the company generated sales of around €33 billion in 48 countries. Its business activities are bundled in five segments: Automotive Technology, Decarbon Technologies, Materials Services, Steel Europe and Marine Systems. With extensive technological know-how, outstanding engineering competence and a high level of innovative strength, the group develops solutions for the challenges of the future, especially in the fields of climate protection and energy transition, digital transformation in industry and mobility of the future.
Company Presentation
thyssenkrupp integrated its Forging & Machining and Undercarriage businesses to start the new business unit Forged Technologies. With roughly 7,000 employees at 18 production sites in seven different countries, thyssenkrupp Forged Technologies has sales of over one billion euros and operates over 50 forging press lines and more than 150 machining and assembly lines in seven countries. The product portfolio includes undercarriage systems for heavy machinery as well as crankshafts, connecting rods, pistons, chassis products, transmission systems and rotor shafts for the automotive industry.
Your Responsibilities
Major Areas of Responsibility
- Ensure on-time delivery of goods and services
- Manage the purchase order processes and ensure delivery reliability through supplier follow-ups
- Perform supplier selection to secure the best possible commercial conditions for the business while ensuring full technical and operational performance on part of the supplier, taking into account applicable cluster strategies and suppliers
- Developing sourcing strategies and supplier evaluations
Specific Responsibilities of the Job
- Processing of purchase requisitions (making inquiries/RFQs to obtain offers, performing price comparisons, placing purchase orders in line with applicable approval procedures) and initiation of procurement transactions
- Preparation and issuance of purchase orders, using available ERP/IT-systems and processes; responsibility for issuing change orders (if required)
- Performing follow-ups on suppliers to ensure that goods have been delivered
- Updating delivery dates in the ERP/IT systems; planning and scheduling of production materials, if required
- Preparing, conducting, and post processing of negotiations in line with applicable approval procedures
- Documenting and supporting negotiation results and entering all required data in the relevant systems (e.g. prices, savings)
- Preparing statistics and analyses for strategic procurement (e.g. supplier volume/turnover structures)
- Checking of invoices for correctness of contents, prices, sums; clarification of price deviations in case of blocked/frozen invoices
- Performing deviation analyses, ensuring effective receivables management/claim management (simple claims in regular business only)
- Consultation with Business Areas (BA) and Clusters regarding demand specifications
- Optimization of technical requirements to improve procurement performance through active identification and implementation of technical optimization levers in direct material e.g. through design to cost approaches or cost driver analyses
- Managing PVOs for each purchasing group
- Developing and managing cost reduction projects
- Managing MRP (Material Requirements Planning) in SAP system
- Following up on orders and expediting orders, as necessary.
Salary Range - $70,000- $75,000
Your Profile
Qualifications
- Education/Credentials/Certifications/Experience Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Technology with a Supply Chain Management focus or Related field required1-2 years of experience as a buyer in manufacturing
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Technology with a Supply Chain Management focus or Related field required
- 1-2 years of experience as a buyer in manufacturing
- Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of business practicesTechnical background regarding parts, pieces, and equipmentExcellent communication skills and ability to communicate with a variety of peopleExcellent reasoning and problem solving abilityKnowledge of market pricesAbility to negotiateKnowledge of vendor base oProficient in Microsoft OfficePrevious experience using SAP a plusExtremely organizedDetail-oriented
- Knowledge of business practices
- Technical background regarding parts, pieces, and equipment
- Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate with a variety of people
- Excellent reasoning and problem solving ability
- Knowledge of market prices
- Ability to negotiate
- Knowledge of vendor base o
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Previous experience using SAP a plus
- Extremely organized
- Detail-oriented
- Physical Demands and Working ConditionsRequires long periods of sitting and using office equipment and computersRequires use of hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controlsMay require reaching, carrying, stooping, and light strength* to transport supplies and materialsMay require clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
- Requires long periods of sitting and using office equipment and computers
- Requires use of hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
- May require reaching, carrying, stooping, and light strength* to transport supplies and materials
- May require clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
The [above] is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.