As worldwide experts in filtration, MANN HUMMEL develops solutions for vehicles, industrial applications, clean air inside vehicles, homes, commercial buildings, and the sustainable use of water. With team spirit and an open culture of communication, we are continuously working towards achieving our vision of ‘leadership in filtration’.

Your Challenge:

• Supports the business and reports regarding negotiations, supplier selection in projects, supplier panel optimization, ratio projects, KPI 11 development, supplier development, initiated sourcing decisions, etc.
• Supports planning and forecasting new business to suppliers as defined by sales
• Manages RFQs and price estimations in customer or market projects and in serial production
• Initiates and manages re-sourcing, dual sourcing and continuous improvement activities (KPI 11) and supports Ratio Project Management
• Actively supports and acts in close collaboration by providing “in-time” price- and other project relevant information, e.g. sourcing status, supplier feedback on timing and specification
• Negotiations & agreements about purchase price and supplier commercial contracts (KPI 11) incl. sourcing decision preparation
• Organizes Technical Reviews with cross functional departments; such as RD/Engineering
• Manages escalation issues
• Updates Purchasing Analyst with commercial material/supplier relevant data in Sage
• Supports supplier quality assurance, complaint management and "top focus" supplier meetings with Supplier Quality Development lead
• Collaborates with cross functional teams on development and launch of new business and projects
• Additional duties and materials as assigned
• Attend supplier workshops, tech days, etc

Your Profile:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or minimum 4 years work experience in related field

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years purchasing experience

Required Skills:

• Strong Negotiating Skills
• Contract Management skills
• Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Problem solving and negotiating skills
• Collaborate cross functionally
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience working with Sage X3 or SAP
• Manufacturing background
• Knowledge and expertise in packaging materials

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Purchasing: 2 years (Required)
• Contract negotiation: 2 years (Required)
• ERP systems: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Washington, NC: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person