Purchasing manager, direct material

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Manage direct material purchasing, supplier evaluation, and procurement strategies for engine components.

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Job Description

Key Accountabilities主要职责：

Identify suitable suppliers for engine components for local production and export
Visit suppliers and evaluate capability of the supplier
Sourcing market research and follow supply chain trends in China and Asia Pacific
Working in projects
Develop commodity strategies based on global procurement strategy
Develop regional procurement strategies (China and Asia excl. India) based on the RRPS production concept and the regionally available goods and services
Conduct research into procurement markets in China and Asia and monitoring the market and price development (worldwide)
Recruit, select and invite suitable suppliers to tender for the MTU engine/system program
Realize savings potential where identified
Significantly expand procurement scopes within China
Purchase materials for production with high attention to cost-effectiveness, quality, schedules, prices and quantities
Build up and sustain supplier-costumer relationship
Regular exchange with global procurement from RRS sites in Germany, US and APAC reg. the commodity strategy.
Organize technical meetings between engineering department in Germany and Chinese suppliers and provide technical support
Procure components for trial, prototype and pre-production series
Support in qualification process
Regular price and contract negotiations with suppliers
Pre-Audit at suppliers
Evaluate and select suppliers (in cooperation with all locations)
Evaluate manufacturing processes at the suppliers (with quality / supplier development) and initiate corrective actions if necessary
Form and develop strategic suppliers
Seek and assure supplier compliance to all RRPS contractual expectations
Conclusion of supply contracts (framework agreements) including agreements pertaining to quality, capacities, rejects and rework regulations
Monitor supplier and identify risks for business continuity
Deputy for Senior Manager Procurement
Represent the purchasing department in case of absence senior manager

Any other assignment from time to time 其他工作安排

Key Experiences and any Qualifications职位主要经验和技能要求：

Degree / Diploma holder in engineering / commerce or similar, or possess equivalent qualifications
At least 10 years relevant working experience
Good command of both spoken & written English, good at office softwares
Good technical understanding
Good knowledge of purchasing process, standard contract and trade terms
Good understanding of ISO 9001 standards
General ability to manage staff
Team player, able to cope with pressure
Knowledge of MTU – products spectrum and work processes
Willing to Travel within China, Asia and overseas ( ~40%)

Person Specification (if applicable) 特别要求（如适用）：NIL

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Procurement

Posting Date

24 Sept 2026; 00:09

How we score this

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