With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future for society by creating innovative products and service in e-mobility for our customers.

Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers in the automotive industry, we develop and test innovative battery systems for automotive applications based on state-of-the-art lithium ion technology.

The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz. Samsung SDI is a full-service supplier for lithium ion cells, battery modules and battery packs for all electric vehicles as well as all types of hybrid vehicles.

Your core responsibilities are:

• As a Strategic Buyer, you will continuously monitor supplier markets, identify trends and risks at an early stage, and provide deep expertise on cost structures and processes of your assigned components.
• You will be accountable to develop a strong and competitive supply base for the assigned components in alignment with global SCM strategy and close cooperation with internal stakeholders.
• You will supervise the supplier onboarding process from first contact up to supplier release and will establish strong partnerships with strategic supplier.
• As part of interdisciplinary expert teams, you will help to shape the future of e-mobility and play a key role in securing our company’s long-term goals.
• The motivated and committed team and the agile organizational set-up will give you the right environment to bring your visions alive and to continuously develop yourself.

What you need is:

• Completed technical or commercial education
• 5+ years of experience in purchasing (preferably in automotive industry)
• Solid expertise in commercial and contract law
• Deep experience in metal manufacturing processes (stamping, extrusion, casting) is a plus; willingness to build expertise in this area is essential
• Logical mindset combined with a structured manner of thinking
• Strong communication and negotiations skills
• Proactive, structured, and future-oriented way of working

Our offer for you:

With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 65.000,-

We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits for you:

Our most important resource? Our employees. We honor this with a multitude of benefits.