Working student position offering international project involvement and insights into purchasing for innovative lightweighting solutions in the automotive industry.
About the role
- Lead Mechanical sourcing team within Navico Group optimizing supply chains and driving category strategies. Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations.
Responsibilities
- As part of the talented Navico Group Supply Chain Sourcing team, you will lead our Mechanical team and portfolio in one of our Navico Group Locations
- This role will drive category strategy, supplier negotiations, compliance with industry certifications, and support end-to-end supply chain optimization
- Reporting to the Director of global sourcing, you will set the strategic objectives of Mechanical commodities globally and implement local execution plans to achieve supply continuity at the optimal cost
- Define and implement long-term strategies for mechanical portfolio (plastics, metals, packaging, hardware, others) aligned with business objectives
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, warranties, and service agreements with OEMs and suppliers
- Oversee escalated supplier warranty claims, ensuring contractual compliance and maximizing recovery of parts, labor, and related costs from vendors
- Ensure all purchased materials comply with relevant international certifications and standards
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
- 8-12 years of supply chain / procurement / service model experience with mechanical categories
- Strong verbal and written English, ability to communicate effectively across all levels and regions of the organization
- Proven expertise in international supply chain management, trade compliance, and inventory optimization
- Experience managing supplier warranty programs and negotiating cost recovery
- Advanced skills in ERP, category management software, and analytics platforms (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) preferred
- Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
- Experience in managing multiple cross-functional projects/priorities in a fast-paced business environment is essential.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid vacation
- 401k (up to 4% match)
- Health Savings Account (with company contribution)
- wellbeing program
- product purchase discounts
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