What will you be doing with us?
- Evaluate and calculate the best price and value levels for components using Value Engineering methods
- Ensure transparent purchasing processes related to costs and conceptual potentials through the application of appropriate tools for bottom-up cost analysis and design to cost
- Present component costs based on bottom-up cost analysis (for negotiations with suppliers, but also for early project phases)
- Collaborate with development/design and purchasing departments within the VW Group worldwide
- Assess the cost impacts of alternative technical options (materials, manufacturing methods) in product/process development
- Source solutions related to the most efficient solution based on standardized designs or production methods
- Proactively suggest design to cost/improvement proposals for development/design or purchasing departments along with quantified financial impact evaluation
- Identify, quantify, and manage measures to improve supply chain productivity and contribute to transparency
- Propose technology-based optimization measures in the supply chain
- Support the purchasing department in negotiations with suppliers
What do you need to know, have, and be able to do?
- Higher education (technical, mechanical, electrical engineering)
- Professional experience: technical development, production, purchasing
- Orientation in metals, connectivity, car interior is an advantage
- Active knowledge of English (minimum B2)
- Ability to conduct business negotiations in English
- Knowledge of German is an advantage
- Ability to communicate, negotiate, and argue even in a foreign language
- Ability to actively solve problems
- Willingness to travel and time flexibility
- Sense of teamwork
- Driving license group "B"
What can you get from us?
- Every year a 13th salary awaits you as a thank you for your good work.
- We pay annual bonuses based on the company's economic results. Because when we succeed, we want you to succeed too.
- We will contribute to your supplementary pension savings with an amount of 1900,- per month.
- The 5th week of vacation is standard with us. It's up to you whether you go to the sea or the mountains.
- Free days for special occasions – wedding, moving, birth of a child. There are times when work can take a back seat.
- Pluxee card, which you can use to enrich your free time. Treat yourself to theater tickets, buy vitamins to strengthen your health, or enjoy relaxation in the sauna/wellness. There are really many options.
- Multisport card is your entry into the world of sports. With it, you can exercise every day completely for free.
- You will feel really good in our offices; they are spacious and modernly equipped. Do you prefer working from home? We can agree on partial home-office.
- Flexible working hours. We work 7.5 hours a day. The fixed time is from 9:00 – 14:00. Then it's up to you whether you prefer to get up early or work later into the afternoon.
- Advantageous employee rental of a Škoda car or a discount/interest-free loan for a new car.