Knorr-Bremse AG

Category buyer Electronics

Knorr-Bremse AG Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Knorr-Bremse AG

Category buyer Electronics

Knorr-Bremse AG Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
3 days ago 56 applicants

See who Knorr-Bremse AG has hired for this role

We count on you in the following tasks :

Commodity group purchasing of Electronics with purchase responsibility for a specific product group incl. supplier strategy development for this category.


  • Provide support, and host for selected suppliers (mostly European) within the product group, incl. price negotiations and target agreements.
  • Yearly spend responsibility of a double digit million Euros portfolio
  • Negotiation and contract design in coordination with the Regional Category Manager
  • Yearly price negotiations of serial products based on the professional and corporate guidelines.
  • Creation of the Total Cost Comparison incl. supplier recommendation
  • Benchmark surveys on the purchasing volume to deduct savings potential and supplier strategy.
  • Compliance with and implementation of purchasing processes & tools
  • Provides support for the unforeseen events and take the lead on defined actions for the situation.
  • Performs audits at selected suppliers.
  • Manages and safeguard vendor data.
  • Manages financial Risk Analysis at supplier base, targetting avoidance of insolvencies or bankruptcies, with early warning system.
  • Provides reports of the current projects and supplier improvements, with monthly reviews.
  • Our future team member has the opportunity to visit our supplier and the Knorr-Bremse central office of Purchasing and manage the tasks on the spot as well. After starting , in the very first period the position require a higher willingness of travelling in order the successfully onboarding of the new colleagues


You are the ideal candidate if you possess:


    • Strong English knowledge skills (oral and written), German is an advantage. Hungarian is a must.
    • Technical or commercial university degree is an advantage.
    • Several years of work experience in purchasing, preferably in the automotive or industrial sector and/or with electronics experience
    • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
    • Strong intercultural and teamwork competence

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Marketing and Sales

  • Industries

    Motor Vehicle Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Truck Transportation

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